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A ball is made of a material of density p where poil < p < Pwater with poil and pwater representing the densities of oil and water, respectively. The oil and water are immiscible. If the above ball is in equilibrium in a mixture of this oil and water, which of the following pictures represents its equilibrium position ?

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C

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The correct Answer is:C


Given poil<p<pwater
p oil is most lighter while water most heavier.
So correct choice is (c).

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Updated on:21/07/2023

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