The reading of a spring balance when a block is suspended from it in air is 60 N. This…
Physics · JEE Main · NTA Exams — Properties of Solids and Liquids
The reading of a spring balance when a block is suspended from it in air is 60 N. This reading is changed to 40 N when the block is submerged in water. The specific gravity of the block must therefore be:
- 3
- 2
- 6
- 3/2
Answer
(A) 3
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