Question

What is the ration of the force of attraction between two bodies kept in the air and the same distance apart in the water?

(a) 2:1

(b) 1:2

(c) 1:1

(d) 2:4

This question was addressed to me in an internship interview.

Question is from Weight of a Body topic in portion Mechanical Properties of Solids of Engineering Physics I

Answer 1

Right option is (c) 1:1

For explanation: The ratio of the force of attraction between two bodies kept in the air and the same distance apart in water is 1:1 because the gravitational force does not depend on the nature of the medium.