JEE Advance - Physics (2013 - Paper 1 Offline - No. 8)

A solid sphere of radius R and density $$\rho $$ is attached to one end of a mass-less spring of force constant k. The other end of the spring is connected to another solid sphere of radius R and density 3$$\rho $$. The complete arrangement is placed in a liquid of density 2$$\rho $$ and is allowed to reach equilibrium. The correct statement(s) is (are)
The net elongation of the spring is $${{4\pi {R^3}\rho g} \over {3k}}$$
The net elongation of the spring is $${{8\pi {R^3}\rho g} \over {3k}}$$
The light sphere is partially submerged
The light sphere is completely submerged

Explanation

JEE Advanced 2013 Paper 1 Offline Physics - Properties of Matter Question 46 English Explanation 1

Considering FBDs of spheres A and B, we get

JEE Advanced 2013 Paper 1 Offline Physics - Properties of Matter Question 46 English Explanation 2 JEE Advanced 2013 Paper 1 Offline Physics - Properties of Matter Question 46 English Explanation 3

Here, $x$ is the extension produced in the spring

At equilibrium $\Sigma \mathrm{F}_{\mathrm{A}}=0$ and $\Sigma \mathrm{F}_{\mathrm{B}}=0$

$$ \begin{aligned} \frac{4}{3} \pi R^3(2 \rho) g & =k x+\frac{4}{3} \pi R^3 \rho g ...........(i)\\\\ k x+\frac{4}{3} \pi R^3(2 \rho) g & =\frac{4}{3} \pi R^3(3 \rho) g .........(ii)\end{aligned} $$

Subtract (ii) from (i), we get

$$ \begin{aligned} -k x & =k x-\frac{4}{3} \pi \mathrm{R}^3(2 \rho) g \\\\ x & =\frac{4 \pi \mathrm{R}^3 \rho g}{3 k} \end{aligned} $$

(Option A is correct)

If we consider both the spheres as a system, then at equilibrium,

$$ \begin{aligned} \text { total weight } & =\text { buoyant force } \\ \text { Total weight }(\mathrm{A}+\mathrm{B}) & =\frac{4}{3} \pi \mathrm{R}^3(4 \rho) g \\ \text { Total buoyant force } & =\frac{4}{3} \pi \mathrm{R}^3(4 \rho) g \end{aligned} $$

Hence, sphere A (light sphere) is completely submerged (option D is correct)

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