An object suspended from a spring balance weighs 10N when completely submerged in water. If the reading of spring balance is 15N when it is in air, find the upthrust and the weight of displaced water.
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Solution
We know that ,
Upthrust = weight of object in air - weight of object in water
= 15N−10N
= 5N [1 Mark]
Also, the weight of liquid displaced = apparent loss in weight of the object that's immersed in water = 5N
[1 Mark]