Question

A body attached to spring balance is put in water .The reading of spring balance a)decrease.b)increase c)may increase or decrease

(please no rubbish answers like " I dont know" etc.)

Answer 1

Answer:

a. decrease

Explanation:

When a body is immersed in a fluid it is acted upon by an upward Buoyant force(B). The magnitude of 'B' depends on the weight of fluid displaced by the body in the fluid. therefore the reading on the spring balance will decrease when placed in water.