A piece of iron of density 7.8 * 103kg/m3 and volume 100 cm3 is totally immersed in water. Calculate
(a) The weight of the iron piece in air
(b) The upthrust
(c) Apparent weight in water
(a)
we know that
weight = m.g
here
m = mass = density x volume
or as per given
density = 7.8 x 103 kg/m3
volume = 100 cm3 = 100 x 10-6 m3
m = (7.8 x 103 kg/m3) x (100 x 10-6 m3)
or
m = 0.78 kg
thus, the weight will be
W = m.g = 0.78 x 9.81 = 7.65N
(b)
now, the upthrust is given as
F = ρgV
here
ρ = density of liquid (here water) = 1000 kg/m3
V = volume of immersed object or displaced liquid = 100 x 10-6 m3
thus,
F = 1000 x 9.81 x 100 x 10-6 m3
or
upthrust
F = 0.98 N
(c)
Now the apparent weight of the body will be
W' = real weight - upthrust
or
W' = W - F
thus,
W' = 7.65 - 0.98
so, we get
W' = 6.67 N