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Standard IX

Physics

Archimedes' Principle

A wooden cube...

Question

A wooden cube is floating in a liquid as shown in the fig. then answer the following questions. If density of liquid increases, then $x$ will

Increase

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Decrease

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Remains Same

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Solution

The correct option is B Decrease
According to concept of buoyant force; it is equal to weight of liquid dispersed by immersed solid. Hence weight of liquid will remain constant hence if density of liquid increases then the volume of immersed portion will decrease.

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A wooden cube is floating in a liquid as shown in the fig. then answer the following questions. If density of liquid increases, then x will

The correct option is B DecreaseAccording to concept of buoyant force; it is equal to weight of liquid dispersed by immersed solid. Hence weight of liquid will remain constant hence if density of liquid increases then the volume of immersed portion will decrease.

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The correct option is B Decrease
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