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A bucket of water is suspended from a spring balance. Does the reading of balance change (a) When a piece of stone suspended from a string is immersed in water without touching the bucket? (b) When a piece of iron or cork is put in water in the bucket?

Answer:

                (a) Yes, the reading of balance will increase but the increase in weight will be equal to the loss in n weight of stone and not the weight of stone. (b) Yes, the reading of balance will increase but increase in weight will be equal to weight of iron or cork   piece.