A body is suspended by a light string. The tensions in the string when the body is in air, when the body is totally immersed in water and when the body is totally immersed in a liquid are respectively 
and 
. The density of the liquid is
A
B
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
Density of water - Density of air 
Density of liquid - Density of water
Now, from given values,
Air density 
and water density 
So, liquid density 
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