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Grade 12th PassMechanics

A solid of density D is floating in a liquid of density d.If v is the volume of solid submerged in the liquid and V is the total volume of the solid,then v/V equals to

a.d/V

b.D/d

c.D/(D+d)

d.(D+d)/D

Profile image of Menka Malguri
14 Years agoGrade 12th Pass
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2 Answers

Profile image of shivam pandey
14 Years ago

right option is c

Profile image of Swapnil Saxena
14 Years ago

Taking into consideration the equilibrium of body

mg (Weight of the body) = F (Buoyancy)

VDg(m=VD)= vdg (buoyancy = vd)

VD=vd

v/V=D/d (b.) ------ (Ans)