Q. A bucket of water is hung from a spring balance. A piece of iron is suspended in the water without touching the sides or touching the bottom of the bucket. The reading of the spring balance
A) will decrease
B) will increase
C) varies with the increase of depth of the immersion of the iron piece
D) does not change
✔ Correct Answer: will increase
Exam Insight
When a piece of iron is submerged in water but does not touch the sides or bottom of the bucket, the spring balance reading reflects the combined weight of the bucket, water, and the apparent weight of the iron.