Multiple choice

Consider the following statements:The fraction of a ball floating inside the liquid depends upon

  1. density of the liquid
  2. mass of the ball
  3. density of the ball Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. 1 and 2 only

  2. 2 and 3 only

  3. 1 and 3 only

  4. 1, 2 and 3
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C Correct answer
Explanation

According to Archimedes' principle, the fraction of a floating object submerged depends on the ratio of the object's density to the liquid's density. The mass of the ball is irrelevant - only the densities matter. For a given liquid density, balls with the same density will float at the same level regardless of mass.

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