Two solids A and B float in water. It is observed that A floats with half its volume immersed and B floats with 2/3 of its volume immersed. Compare the densities of A and B:
A
4:3
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B
2:3
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C
3:4
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D
1:1
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Solution
The correct option is C3:4 Given that m1=V1/2×d⟹d1=d/2 and m2=2V2/3×d⟹d2=2d/3 ∴d1:d2=3:4