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Figure shows the same block of wood floating in three different liquids A, B and C of densities ρ1, ρ2, and ρ3 respectively. Which of the liquid has the highest density ?

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C
All the liquids will have same density.
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Solution

The correct option is D
The upthrust on the body by each liquid is the same and it is equivalent to the weight of body.

But, Upthrust=Volume of solid submerged×ρL×g.

For liquid C, since volume submerged is least, so density ρ3 must be maximum.

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