Join the Most Relevant JEE Main 2025 Test Series & get 99+ percentile! Join Now
Search any question & find its solution
Question: Answered & Verified by Expert
The fraction of a floating object of volume $V_0$ and density $d_0$ above the surface of a liquid of density $d$ will be
PhysicsMechanical Properties of FluidsJEE Main
Options:
  • A $\frac{d_0}{d}$
  • B $\frac{d d_0}{d+d_0}$
  • C $\frac{d-d_0}{d}$
  • D $\frac{d d_0}{d-d_0}$
Solution:
1673 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: $\frac{d-d_0}{d}$
For the floatation $V_0 d_0 g=V_{i n} d g \Rightarrow V_{i n}=V_0 \frac{d_0}{d}$
$\therefore \quad V_{a w t}=V_0-V_{m n}=V_0-V_0 \frac{d_0}{d}=V_0\left[\frac{d-d_0}{d}\right]$
$\Rightarrow \frac{V_{\text {out }}}{V_0}=\frac{d-d_0}{d}$.

Looking for more such questions to practice?

Download the MARKS App - The ultimate prep app for IIT JEE & NEET with chapter-wise PYQs, revision notes, formula sheets, custom tests & much more.