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A solid sphere of density `eta (gt 1)` times lighter than water is suspended in a water tank by a string tied to its base as shown in fig. if the mass of the sphere is `m` then the tension in the string is given by

A

`((eta-1)/(eta)) mg`

B

`etamg`

C

`(mg)/(eta-1)`

D

`(mg)/(eta - 1)`

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