When a body of density of sinks in a liquid of density L then the relation between the two densities is

P = ρ L

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P > ρ L

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P < ρ L

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is A $P < ρ L$
Explanation: when the density of a body is more than the density of the liquid in which it is immersed the gravitational force acting on the body exceeds the upthrust acting on it thus causing it to sink.

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ρ

sinks in a liquid of denisty

ρ_{L}

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ρ

and

ρ_{L}

are related as:

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