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The level of water does not change. The reason is that on drinking the water (say m gm), the weight of man increases by m gm and hence water displaced by man increases by m gm, tending to raise the level. However, this much amount of water has already been consumed by the man. Therefore the level of pond remain same.
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Assertion: A man sitting in a boat which is floating on a pond. If the man drinks some water from the pond, the level of the water in the pond decreases.
Reason: According to Archimedes principle, the weight displaced by the body is equal to the weight of the body.
Correct answer: Option D) If assertion is false but reason is true.
Explanation:
The correct answer is option D because the assertion is false while the reason is true.
Assertion Explanation:
The assertion states that if a man sitting in a boat drinks some water from a pond, the level of water in the pond decreases. This assertion is incorrect.
When the man drinks water from the pond, the weight of the man and the boat remains the same. However, the volume of water in the boat decreases, causing the boat to rise slightly. This rise in the boat's level displaces an equal volume of water from the pond, which results in a temporary decrease in the water level around the boat. But as soon as the man stops drinking water, the water level in the pond will return to its original position.
Therefore, the assertion that the water level in the pond decreases when the man drinks water from it is false.
Reason Explanation:
According to Archimedes principle, the weight of the liquid displaced by a floating or submerged object is equal to the weight of the object. This principle explains why objects float or sink in a fluid.
In the case of a floating boat, the weight of the boat is balanced by the buoyant force exerted by the water. When the man drinks water from the pond, the weight of the boat and the man remains the same. However, the volume of water displaced by the boat decreases, which in turn decreases the buoyant force acting on the boat. As a result, the boat rises slightly.
Therefore, the reason that the weight displaced by the body is equal to the weight of the body is correct.
Conclusion:
In conclusion, the assertion that the water level in the pond decreases when the man drinks water from it is false. However, the reason that the weight displaced by the body is equal to the weight of the body is true.
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