Concept explainers
To Calculate: The tension in a wire.
Answer to Problem 29PP
Explanation of Solution
Given data:
Weight of camera,
Acceleration due to gravity,
Volume of camera,
Density of water,
Formula used:
The tension in a wire supporting an object submerged in water is
Where,
Where,
Calculation:
To hold the camera in place the tension in the wire must equal the apparent weight of the camera. So, putting all the values in formula
Conclusion:
The tension in a wire is
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