A metal sphere immersed in water weighs $w_1$ at $0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ and $w_2$ at $50^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$…

A metal sphere immersed in water weighs $w_1$ at $0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ and $w_2$ at $50^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. The coefficient of cubical expansion of the metal is less than that of water. Then
  1. $W_1>W_2$
  2. $W_1 < W_2$
  3. $W_1=W_2$
  4. $W_1=2 W_2$

Solution

Apparent weight of object in water, $ \begin{aligned} & w \propto \frac{\text { density of object (sphere) }}{\text { density of water }} \\ & w \propto \frac{d_s}{d_w} \end{aligned} $ As, cubical expansion $(Y)$ of metal is less than water, thats why ratio of density of sphere and water will greater at $50^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ than $0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$. $ \begin{aligned} & \left(\frac{d_s}{d_w}\right)_{50^{\circ} \mathrm{C}}>\left(\frac{d_s}{d_w}\right)_{0{ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}} \\ & w_2>w_1 \end{aligned} $

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2018 (24 Apr Shift 1)

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