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A layer of oil with a density 724 kg m-3 floats on water of density 1000 kg m-3. A block floats on the oil-water interface with 16th of its volume in oil and 56th of its volume in water, as shown in the figure. What is the density of the block?

PhysicsMechanical Properties of FluidsJEE Main
Options:
  • A 1024 kg m-3
  • B 1276 kg m-3
  • C 776 kg m-3
  • D 954 kg m-3
Solution:
2609 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: 954 kg m-3
Given,
The density of oil ρ1=724 kg/m3
The density of water ρ2=1000 kg/m3

According to Archimedes' principle,

Upthrust = Weight of the liquid displaced

bg=Voρ1g+Vwρ2g   (Vo and Vw are volumes of oil and water displaced respectively)

bg=V6724g+5V61000g, where ρb=density of the block.

and, Vo=V6 and Vw=5V6

bg=724V6+5000V6g
bg=724V+5000V6g
bg=57246Vg

ρb=954 kg/m3

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