Question

Use the following information to answer the next question.

It will be observed that

• A. all the four objects sink in mercury
• B. all the four objects float in mercury
• C. objects I and III float, while objects II and IV sink in mercury
• D. objects II and IV float, while objects I and III sink in mercury

Answer 1

The correct option is B

all the four objects float in mercury

An object floats in a liquid if its density (or average density) is less than that of the liquid.

In the given situation, all the four objects have densities less than that of mercury. Hence, all four will float in mercury.