A cork ball is floating on the surface of water in a beaker. The beaker is covered with a bell jar and the air is evacuated. What will happen to the ball?
A
sink a little
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B
rise a little
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C
remain unchanged
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D
sink completely
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Solution
The correct option is B sink a little The upthrust due to air will be replaced by that due to water vapours. Water vapours are lighter than the air. So the upthrust decreases and the ball sinks a little.