- #31
manasi bandhaokar
- 37
- 1
Yeah... Thank you.
Force on the bottom of the vessel containing a submerged cube
- Thread starter manasi bandhaokar
- Start date
Click For Summary
The discussion revolves around the forces acting on a submerged cube in a tank of water and the readings of a spring balance and an electronic scale. The spring balance reading is calculated as mg - B, where m is the mass of the cube and B is the buoyant force. The confusion arises regarding the electronic scale reading, which some believe should be w + mg - B, while the answer key states it is mg + B, leading to debates about the interpretation of forces. Participants clarify that the addition of the cube raises the water level, affecting the force on the tank's bottom, and agree that the correct interpretation aligns with the scale reading being w + B. Ultimately, the discussion highlights the importance of understanding buoyancy and reference points in physics problems.
Similar threads
- · Replies 11 ·
- · Replies 11 ·
- · Replies 23 ·
- · Replies 11 ·
- · Replies 3 ·
- · Replies 7 ·
- · Replies 8 ·
- · Replies 1 ·