KCET2013PhysicsMechanical Properties of Fluids
Two solids P and Q float in water. It is observed that P floats with half of its volume immersed and Q floats with 2 3 rd of its volume is immersed. The ratio of densities of P and Q is
Options
- A4 3
- B3 4
- C2 3
- D3 2
Correct answer
B. 3 4
Step-by-step solution
The given situation can be shown as array ll & V d P g V d Q g = V 2 g 2 V 3 g & d P d Q = 3 V g 4 V g d P d Q = 3 4 array