The tension in a string holding a solid block below the surface of a liquid (of density greater than that of the block) is To when the container (the figure below) is at rest. When the container is given an upward acceleration of 0.256 g. what multiple of To gives the tension in the string?

The tension in a string holding a solid block below the surface of a liquid (of density greater than that of the block) is To when the container (the figure below) is at rest. When the container is given an upward acceleration of 0.256 g. what multiple of To gives the tension in the string?

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The tension in a string holding a solid block below the surface of a liquid (of density greater than that of the block) is To when the
container (the figure below) is at rest. When the container is given an upward acceleration of 0.256 g, what multiple of To gives the
tension in the string?

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