A beaker containing water is placed on the platform of a spring balance. The balance…
Physics · JEE Advanced · NTA Exams — Properties of Solids and Liquids
A beaker containing water is placed on the platform of a spring balance. The balance reads 1.5 kg. A stone of mass 0.5 kg and density 500 kg/m3 is immersed in water without touching the walls of the beaker. What will be the balance reading now?
- 2 kg
- 2.5 kg
- 1 kg
- 3 kg
Answer
(B) 2.5 kg
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