A body having density less than 1 $g c m^{- 3}$ floats in water. True or false

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is A True
Conditions of a body of density $σ$ to float in liquid of density S is
$σ \leq S$
hence a body of density 1gm/cc will float in water.

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