Two solids P and Q float in water. It is observed that P floats with half of its volume immersed and Q floats with of its volume is immersed. The ratio of densities of P and Q is
A
B
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
For solid P,
Let and
be volume and density of solid P respectively.
As the solid P is floating in water,
Weight of
weight of water displaced by P
Similarly, for solid Q
Divide (i) by (ii), we get
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