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A metal sphere is completely submerged in oil (density ) and attached to the bottom…
PHYSICS · Subjective · CBSE · Physics · Gravitation · Gravitation
Problem
A
1.2
kg
1.2\,\text{kg}
1.2
kg
metal sphere is completely submerged in oil (density
850
kg
⋅
m
−
3
850\,\text{kg}\!\cdot\!\text{m}^{-3}
850
kg
⋅
m
−
3
) and attached to the bottom of the tank by a light cord. The tension in the cord is measured to be
4.5
N
4.5\,\text{N}
4.5
N
. Determine the volume of the sphere.
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