Properties Of Solids And Liquids Question 277
Question: Two solids A and Bfloat in water. It is observed that A floats with of its body immersed in water and B floats with of its volume above the water level. The ratio of the density of A to that of B is
Options:
A)4 : 3
B)2 : 3
C)3 : 4
D)1 : 2
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
Upthrust = weight of body For A,
For B,
(Since 1/4 of volume of B is above the water surface) \