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A 400mathrmg solid cube having an edge of length 10mathrmcm floats in water. How much volume of the cube is outside the water? (Given: density of water = 1000mathrmkgmathrmm^-3 )

Solution & Explanation

### Related Formula By the law of flotation, the weight of a floating body must exactly balance the buoyant force exerted by the displaced fluid volume: M cdot g = rho_textfluid cdot V_textsubmerged cdot g ### Core Logic Given parameters: * Mass of the cube, M = 400 text g = 0.4 text kg * Total volume of the cube, V_texttotal = (10 text cm)^3 = 1000 text cm^3 = 10^-3 text m^3 * Density of water, rho_textwater = 1000 text kg/m^3 Equating weight to buoyant force to find the submerged volume V_d : 0.4 = 1000 times V_textsubmerged V_textsubmerged = frac0.41000 = 4 times 10^-4 text m^3 = 400 text cm^3 quad text Calculate the volume remaining outside the water surface : V_textoutside = V_texttotal - V_textsubmerged V_textoutside = 1000 text cm^3 - 400 text cm^3 = 600 text cm^3 quad text ### Pattern Recognition The fraction of a floating body's volume that is submerged equals the ratio of the body's density to the fluid's density: fracV_textsubmergedV_texttotal = fracrho_textbodyrho_textfluid. Here, the cube's effective density is 0.4 text g/cm^3, meaning 40\% is submerged and 60\% stays outside. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Physics: Mechanical Properties of Fluids

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Q22 2025 Bulk Modulus
A sample of a liquid is kept at 1mathrm~atm. It is compressed to 5mathrm~atm which leads to change of volume of 0.8mathrm~cm^3. If the bulk modulus of the liquid is 2mathrm~GPa, the initial volume of the liquid was ________ litre. (Take 1mathrm~atm = 10^5mathrm~Pa)
Numerical Answer. Answer: 4 to 4

Solution

### Related Formula B = -fracDelta PDelta V / V implies V = B frac-Delta VDelta P where, B = Bulk modulus of liquid Delta P = change in pressure Delta V = change in volume V = initial volume ### Core Logic Given parameters: - Initial pressure, P_i = 1mathrm~atm - Final pressure, P_f = 5mathrm~atm - Change in pressure, Delta P = P_f - P_i = 4mathrm~atm = 4 times 10^5mathrm~Pa - Change in volume, Delta V = -0.8mathrm~cm^3 = -0.8 times 10^-6mathrm~m^3 - Bulk modulus, B = 2mathrm~GPa = 2 times 10^9mathrm~Pa ### Step 1: Compute Initial Volume Substitute the parameters into the formula: V = 2 times 10^9 times frac0.8 times 10^-64 times 10^5 V = frac1.6 times 10^34 times 10^5 = 0.4 times 10^-2 = 4 times 10^-3mathrm~m^3 Convert cubic meters to litres: 1mathrm~m^3 = 1000mathrm~litres V = 4 times 10^-3 times 1000 = 4mathrm~litres Thus, the initial volume was 4mathrm~litres. ### Pattern Recognition Sees: Bulk modulus definition calculation. Trap: Watch out for unit conversions: 1mathrm~GPa = 10^9mathrm~Pa, and 1mathrm~cm^3 = 10^-6mathrm~m^3. Finally, express the answer in Litres, where 1mathrm~L = 10^-3mathrm~m^3. ✓ ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Physics: Mechanical Properties of Fluids
Q2 2025 Viscosity and Terminal Velocity
In the experiment for measurement of viscosity eta of given liquid with a ball having radius R , consider following statements. A. Graph between terminal velocity V and R will be a parabola B. The terminal velocities of different diameter balls are constant for a given liquid. C. Measurement of terminal velocity is dependent on the temperature. D. This experiment can be utilized to assess the density of a given liquid. E. If balls are dropped with some initial speed, the value of eta will change. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
  • A. textB, D and E only
  • B. textA, C and D only
  • C. textC, D and E only
  • D. textA, B and E only

Solution

### Related Formula mathrmV_mathrmT = frac29 mathrmR^2 fracmathrmgeta (mathrmd - rho) ### Core Logic Let us check each statement sequentially: Statement A: Since mathrmV_mathrmT propto mathrmR^2, the graph between terminal velocity mathrmV and radius mathrmR is a quadratic curve, i.e., a parabola. (True) Statement B: Different diameters imply different radii, hence terminal velocity will change. It is not constant. (False) Statement C: Viscosity of a liquid is heavily temperature-dependent, hence mathrmV_mathrmT changes with temperature. (True) Statement D: Knowing the parameters allows calculation of liquid density rho. (True) Statement E: eta is a material property of the fluid and does not change based on the initial dropping speed of the ball. (False) ### Step 1: Final Conclusion Statements A, C, and D are correct, which matches option (2). ### Pattern Recognition Terminal velocity problems rely entirely on parsing the proportional relations hidden in Stokes' Law formulation. Note that viscosity coefficient is an intrinsic characteristic parameter independent of kinematics. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Physics: Mechanical Properties of Fluids
Q3 2025 Surface Tension and Viscosity
Consider following statements: A. Surface tension arises due to extra energy of the molecules at the interior as compared to the molecules at the surface, of a liquid. B. As the temperature of liquid rises, the coefficient of viscosity increases. C. As the temperature of gas increases, the coefficient of viscosity increases. D. The onset of turbulence is determined by Reynold's number. E. In a steady flow two stream lines never intersect. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
  • A. textA, D, E only
  • B. textC, D, E only
  • C. textB, C, D only
  • D. textA, B, C only

Solution

### Core Logic Let's audit each fluid mechanics assertion: Statement A: Incorrect. Surface tension arises because surface molecules possess higher potential energy compared to interior bulk molecules due to net cohesive forces pulling inward. Statement B: Incorrect. With rising temperatures, cohesive forces in liquids weaken, causing viscosity to decrease. Statement C: Correct. In gases, viscosity is governed by molecular collisions. Higher temperature leads to increased thermal activity and momentum exchange, increasing viscosity. Statement D: Correct. Critical velocity and turbulence parameters are completely defined by the dimensionless Reynolds number. Statement E: Correct. If streamlines intersected, a fluid particle at that spatial node would have two distinct velocity directions, violating steady-state constraints. ### Step 1: Final Conclusion Statements C, D, and E are correct, leading to option (2). ### Pattern Recognition Contrast Liquid vs Gas viscosity trends under temperature increments: Liquids down (intermolecular bounds weaken), Gases up (random thermal diffusion and collision rates escalate). ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Physics: Mechanical Properties of Fluids
Q3 2025 Angle of Contact and Capillarity
Two liquids A and B have theta_mathrmA and theta_mathrmB as contact angles in a capillary tube. If K = costheta_mathrmA / costheta_mathrmB, then identify the correct statement:
  • A. K is negative, then liquid A and liquid B have convex meniscus.
  • B. K is negative, then liquid A and liquid B have concave meniscus.
  • C. K is negative, then liquid A has concave meniscus and liquid B has convex meniscus.
  • D. K is zero, then liquid A has convex meniscus and liquid B has concave meniscus.

Solution

### Related Formula K = fraccostheta_mathrmAcostheta_mathrmB * Concave meniscus: theta < 90^circ implies costheta > 0 * Convex meniscus: theta > 90^circ implies costheta < 0 ### Core Logic For K to be negative, costheta_mathrmA and costheta_mathrmB must have opposite mathematical signs. Looking at option (3): * Liquid A has a concave meniscus implies theta_mathrmA < 90^circ implies costheta_mathrmA > 0 (positive). * Liquid B has a convex meniscus implies theta_mathrmB > 90^circ implies costheta_mathrmB < 0 (negative). This makes the ratio K = fractextpositivetextnegative < 0 (negative), which accurately validates the statement. ### Pattern Recognition Meniscus geometry directly correlates with the sign of costheta: acute contact angle = concave (wetting fluid), obtuse contact angle = convex (non-wetting fluid). ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Physics: Mechanical Properties of Fluids
Q8 2025 Capillarity
A capillary tube of radius 0.1 mm is partly dipped in water (surface tension 70~dyn/cm and glass water contact angle simeq0^circ) with 30^circ inclined with vertical. The length of water risen in the capillary is cm. (Take g=9.8~m/s^2) [cite: 83, 84]
  • A. frac825 [cite: 85]
  • B. frac572 [cite: 88]
  • C. frac715 [cite: 86]
  • D. frac685 [cite: 88]

Solution

### Related Formula h = frac2Tcosthetarho g r [cite: 694] ### Core Logic First, calculate the vertical height h using CGS units: [cite: 694] * T = 70\ textdyn/cm [cite: 83] * costheta = cos 0^circ = 1 [cite: 83] * rho = 1\ textg/cm^3 [cite: 694] * g = 980\ textcm/s^2 [cite: 694] * r = 0.1\ textmm = 10^-2\ textcm [cite: 83, 694] h = frac2 times 70 times 11 times 980 times 10^-2 = frac1409.8 = frac1007\ textcm [cite: 694] Since the tube is inclined at 30^circ to the vertical, the angle it makes with the horizontal is 60^circ[cite: 83, 694]. The relationship between vertical height h and slant length l is: [cite: 694] sin 60^circ = frachl implies l = frachsin 60^circ = frac2hsqrt3 [cite: 694] l = frac1007 times frac2sqrt3 = frac2007sqrt3 approx 16.49\ textcm [cite: 696, 697, 698] Checking option values, frac825 = 16.4\ textcm, which is closest[cite: 85, 698]. ### Pattern Recognition When a capillary tube is tilted, the vertical height of the fluid column remains constant to maintain hydrostatic pressure balance[cite: 694]. Thus, the length of the liquid along the slant always scales as l = frachcosalpha where alpha is the tilt angle relative to the vertical line[cite: 83, 694]. ### Evaluation Rubric / Model Answer null ### Chapter Mix Class 11 Physics: Mechanical Properties of Fluids

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