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Bodies of density …………… than that of the liquid sink in it, while bodies of average density equal to or …………… than that of the liquid float on it.
- smaller, greater
- greater, greater
- greater, smaller
- smaller, smaller
Fluids Upthrust
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greater, smaller
Reason — Bodies of density greater than that of the liquid sink in it, while bodies of average density equal to or smaller than that of the liquid float on it.
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