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A solid of density $900 k g / m^{3}$ floats in oil as shown in the given diagram. The oil floats on water of density $1000 k g / m^{3}$ as shown. The density of oil in $k g / m^{3}$ could be :

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850

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900

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950

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1050

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Solution

The correct option is C 950
An object/ liquid floats in a liquid if the density is less than that of the liquid. Here, Solid floats on oil while the oil floats on water. So, the density should be in between 900 and 1000; there is only one option i.e. 950 $k g / m^{3}$

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