Question

If the density of the object placed in a liquid is equal to the density of the liquid, the object will:

• A. Sink
• B. Float half immersed
• C. Float wholly immersed
• D. Float completely above the liquid

Answer 1

The correct option is A. Float half immersed

1. When an object is placed in any liquid then its condition is totally decided by its density with respect to the density of the liquid.
2. If the density of the object is greater than the density of liquid then it will sink. If the density of the object is less than the density of the liquid then it will float and if the density of the object is equal to the density of the liquid then it will float half-submerged in the liquid.
3. In the question density of the object is equal to the density of liquid so it will float half-submerged in the liquid.