A tin can has a volume of 1000cm3 and a mass of 100g. Approximately what mass of lead shot can it carry without sinking in water?
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900g mass
Explanation:
Volume of the floating tin = Volume of water displaced = 1000cm
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weight of water displaced $$= 1000\times 1 = 1000g = 10 N =$$ Upthrust. Upthrust = max load + weight of tin
That is, max load = upthrust - weight of tin.
It is given that the weight of tin is 100g.
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