JEE Advanced · Physics · 11. Properties of Fluids
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A wooden cylinder of diameter \(4 r\), height \(H\) and density \(\rho / 3\) is kept on a hole of diameter \(2 r\) of a tank, filled with liquid of density \(\rho\) as shown in the figure.

Question :
Now level of the liquid starts decreasing slowly. When the level of liquid is at a height \(h_1\) above the cylinder, the block starts moving up. At what value of \(h_1\), will the block rise?
- A \(\frac{4 h}{9}\)
- B \(\frac{5 h}{9}\)
- C \(\frac{5 h}{3}\)
- D remains same
Answer & Solution
Correct Answer
(C) \(\frac{5 h}{3}\)
Step-by-step Solution
Detailed explanation
Let \(A_1=\) Area of cross-section of cylinder \(=4 \pi r^2\)
\(A_2=\) Area of base of cylinder in air \(=\pi r^2\)
and \(A_3=\) Area of base of cylinder in water
\(=A_1-A_2=3 \pi r^2\)
Drawing free body diagram of cylinder.
Equation the net downward forces and net upward forces, we get
\(h_1=\frac{5}{3} H\)

\(A_2=\) Area of base of cylinder in air \(=\pi r^2\)
and \(A_3=\) Area of base of cylinder in water
\(=A_1-A_2=3 \pi r^2\)
Drawing free body diagram of cylinder.
Equation the net downward forces and net upward forces, we get
\(h_1=\frac{5}{3} H\)

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