Physics
Which of the following will sink or float on water? (Density of water = 1 g cm-3)
- Body A having density 500 kg m-3
- Body B having density 2520 kg m-3
- Body C having density 1100 kg m-3
- Body D having density 0.85 g cm-3
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- Body A will float on water because its density (500 kg m-3) is less than the density of water (1 g cm-3 or 1000 kg m-3).
- Body B will sink in water because its density (2520 kg m-3) is more than the density of water (1 g cm-3 or 1000 kg m-3).
- Body C will sink in water because its density (1100 kg m-3) is more than the density of water (1 g cm-3 or 1000 kg m-3).
- Body D will float on water because its density (0.85 g cm-3) is less than the density of water (1 g cm-3).
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