At a given place where acceleration due to gravity is gm/s2, a sphere of lead of density dkg/m3 is gently released in a column of liquid of density ρkg/m3. If d>ρ, the sphere will :
A
Fall vertically with an acceleration gm/s2
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B
Fall vertically with no acceleration
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C
Fall vertically with an acceleration g(d−ρd)
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D
Fall vertically with an acceleration g(ρd)
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Solution
The correct option is A Fall vertically with an acceleration g(d−ρd) Let the volume of sphere be V.
So its mass is, m=Vd
When released in the liquid,
Gravitational force in downward direction is, Fg=mg=Vdg