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A block of mass 4kg4\,\text{kg} and volume 5×104m35 \times 10^{-4}\,\text{m}^3 is suspended by a spring balance in a lift which is accelerating. The apparent weight shown by the spring balance is 3kg3\,\text{kg}. Now the block is immersed in water in a container inside the lift. The apparent weight in kg shown by the spring balance is