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The Tank

A closed tank is completely filled with water. A cork sphere is fixed to the bottom by a thread to prevent it from rising further. A steel sphere hangs from a thread fixed to the top of the tank. The lengths of the threads are such that the steel sphere is hanging just above the cork sphere.

What happens if the tank is suddenly moved the right?


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