Question

Two identical boxes float in two separate water containers, $A$ and $B$. The temperature of water in container $A$ is $2^{\circ }\text{C}$ and in container $B$ is $1^{\circ }\text{C}$. Choose the correct option.

• A. Volume of the box submerged is greater in container $A$.
• B. Volume of the box submerged is equal in both containers.
• C. Insufficient information.
• D. Volume of the box submerged is greater in container $B$.

Answer 1

The correct option is D Volume of the box submerged is greater in container $B$.

The volume submerged depends on the density of the liquid. Denser the liquid, less the volume submerged. Water at $2^{\circ }\text{C}$ is denser than water at $1^{\circ }\text{C}$. Hence, the volume of the box submerged is greater in container $B$.