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A bird weighs 2 kg and is inside an airtight cage of 1 kg. If its starts to fly, then what is the weight of the bird and cage assembly?

A

3 kg

B

2 kg

C

1 kg

D

none of these

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A

When the bird flies, the upthrust on it is equal and opposite to the down thrust on the cage. Therefore, the weight of the assembly remains unchanged.
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