A body floats in kerosene of density 0.8 ✕ 10³ kg/m³ up to a certain mark. If the same body is placed in water of density 1.0 ✕ 10³ kg/m³, will it sink more or less? Give reason for your answer.

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The body will sink less in water because the density of water (1,000 kg/m3) is more than the density of kerosene (800 kg/m³).

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A body floats in kerosene of density 0.8 ✕ 103 kg/m3 up to a certain mark. If the same body is placed in water of density 1.0 ✕ 103 kg/m3, will it sink more or less? Give reason for your answer.

The body will sink less in water because the density of water (1,000 kg/m3) is more than the density of kerosene (800 kg/m3).

A body floats in kerosene of density 0.8 ✕ 10³ kg/m³ up to a certain mark. If the same body is placed in water of density 1.0 ✕ 10³ kg/m³, will it sink more or less? Give reason for your answer.

The body will sink less in water because the density of water (1,000 kg/m3) is more than the density of kerosene (800 kg/m³).