An object is put in turn , in three liquids having different densities. The object floats with parts of its volume inside the liquid surface in liquids of densities and respectively.
Which of the following gives the correct relation between and ?
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Let the total volume of the submerged body be V and let it's density be σ . Let the densities of the three liquids be ρ A , ρ B and ρ C respectively. Using Archimedes' principle and the equation of buoyancy, we get:
σ V g = 5 3 V ρ A g
and, σ V g = 9 2 V ρ B g
and also, σ V g = 1 1 8 V ρ C g
Now, solving for ρ A , ρ B and ρ C , we get:
ρ A = 3 5 σ
ρ B = 2 9 σ
ρ C = 8 1 1 σ
which shows ρ B > ρ A > ρ C