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A jar is filled with two non - mixing liquid 1 and 2 having densities ρ1 and ρ2 respectively. A solid ball, made of a material of density ρ3, is dropped in the jar. It comes to equilibrium in the position shown in the figure. Which of the following is true for ρ1,ρ2 and ρ3?

A
ρ3<ρ1<ρ2
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ρ1>ρ3>ρ2
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ρ1>ρ2>ρ3
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D
ρ1<ρ3<ρ2
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Solution

The correct option is D ρ1<ρ3<ρ2
ρ1<ρ2 as denser liquid acquires lowest position of vessel.
ρ3>ρ1 as ball sinks in liquid 1 and ρ3<ρ2 as ball doesn't sinks in liquid 2, so ρ1<ρ3<ρ2

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