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Standard XII
Physics
Validating the Bohr's Model
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Give reasons as to why bodies like cork or wood float in water.
A
They are denser than water
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B
They are less dense than water
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C
They have the same density as that of water
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D
None of these
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Solution
The correct option is
B
They are less dense than water
Density of cork or wood are less than that of water hence they float in water
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