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100 kg of both iron and cotton are weighed by using a spring balance on the surface of the earth. If R1and R2 are the readings shown by the balance,then:

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R1<R2
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R1=R2
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R1>R2
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R1=R2=0
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Solution

The correct option is C R1>R2
Density of cotton is much less than that of iron.
Therefore, volume of cotton will be much larger.
It will experience a upward fluency force by the acr in atmosphere thus, reading of
spring balance is reduced.

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