Two non-mixing liquids of densities 
and 
are put in a container. The height of each liquid is h. A solid cylinder of length L and density d is put in this container. The cylinder floats with its axis vertical and length 
in the denser liquid. The density d is equal to [NEET 2016]
A
B
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
According to question, the situation can be drawn as following. Applying Archimedes principle, Weight of cylinder
i.e. 
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