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Consider a solid sphere of radius R and mass density ρr=ρ01-r2R2,0<rR. The minimum density of a liquid in which it will float is:
PhysicsMechanical Properties of FluidsJEE MainJEE Main 2020 (08 Jan Shift 1)
Options:
  • A ρ03
  • B ρ05
  • C 2ρ05
  • D 2ρ03
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 2ρ05

The density of any point inside the sphere is

ρ=ρ01-r2R20<rR

weight = buoyant force
mg = B

mg=ρLVg
ρ4πr2drg=ρL43πR3g
0Rρ01-r2R24πr2dr=ρL43πR3
0Rρ04πr2-r4R2dr=ρ04πr33-r55R20R=ρL43πR3
25ρ0=ρL

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