Figure shows the same block of wood floating in three different liquids A, B and C of densities ρ 1 , ρ 2 , and ρ 3 respectively. Which liquid has the highest density? Give reason for your answer. <img src="https://cdn1.knowledgeboat.com/img/cp9/block-three-liquids-concise-physics-solutions-icse-class-9.jpg" alt="Figure shows the same block of wood floating in three different liquids A, B and C of densities ρ1, ρ2, and ρ3 respectively. Which liquid has the highest density? Give reason for your answer. Upthrust in Fluids, Archimedes Principle and Floatation, Concise Physics Solutions ICSE Class 9." >

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The liquid C has highest density.

The upthrust on the body by each liquid is the same and it is equal to the weight of body.

But. upthrust = volume submerged x ρ_L x g.

For liquid C, since volume submerged is least, so density ρ₃ must be maximum.

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