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A boat floating in a water tank is carrying a number of large stones. If the stones are unloaded into water, what will happen to the water level ?

A boat floating in a water tank is carrying a number of large stones. If the stones are unloaded into water, what will happen to the water level ? 

Grade:11

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Kevin Nash
askIITians Faculty 332 Points
9 years ago
Hello Student,
Please find the answer to your question
KEY CONCEPT :
When the stones were in the boat, the weight of stones were balanced by the buoyant force.
Vs ds = V d
V, Vs = volume of liquid and stone respectively
V, Vs = density of liquid and stone respectively
Since, ds > d ∴ Vs < V
Therefore when stones are put in water, the level of water falls.
Thanks
Kevin Nash
askIITians Faculty

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