Question

16. A solid body is found floating in water with
a
of its volume submerged. The same
B
solid is found floating in a liquid with
a
of its volume above the liquid surface.
B В
S
The specific gravity of the liquid is
a-B
B
1)B-a
2)
3
4)
B B β
a-B
α
1) B-a
a​

Answer 1

Answer:

Physics

A solid body is found floating in water with (

β

α

)

th

of its volume submerged. The same solid is found floating in a liquid with (

β

α

)

th

of its volume above the liquid surface. The specific gravity of the liquid is:

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Solution To Question ID 24379

Answer

Weight of the solid=(

β

α

)×1000Vg

Now, in the liquid, weight of solid = weight of the liquid displaced.

(

β

α

)1000Vg=(1−

β

α

)V×λg

1−

β

α

(

β

α

)

1000=λ

So, specific graVity of liquid=

p

β−α

β

α

=

β−α

α