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A vessel contains oil (density = 0.8 g/cm3) over mercury (density = 13.6 g/cm3). A homogeneous sphere floats with half of its volume immersed in mercury and the other half in oil. The density of the material of the sphere in g/cm3 is

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3.3
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6.4
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7.2
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12.8
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Solution

The correct option is C 7.2

As the sphere floats in the liquid, therefore its weight will be equal to the upthrust force on it.
Weight of sphere = 43πR3ρg.......(i)
Upthrust due to oil and mercury,
=23πR3ρoilg+23πR3ρHgg......(ii)
Equating (i) and (ii),
43πR3ρg=23πR3(0.8)g+23πR3(13.6)g
2ρ=0.8+13.6=14.4ρ=7.2 g/cm3

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