Which pair of substance among the following would float in a tumbler half filled in water?

Cotton, thermocol

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Feather, plastic ball

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Nail, oil drops

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Rubber band, coin

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Solution

The correct option is B Feather, plastic ball
From the given objects, cotton, nail and coin do not float on water. So, the options A, C and D are excluded. Both feather and plastic ball float on water. So, option B is correct.

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