A solid floats with (1/4)th of its volume above the surface of water, the density of the solid is
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
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Let V and 
be volume and density of solid respectively and 
be the density of water,
i.e. 
Weight of body 
Volume of solid body outside water 
Volume of solid body inside water 
Weight of water displaced by solid 
As solid body is floating, then
Weight of body 
Weight of water displaced by it
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