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Physics

Problem

An object of mass 90 g90\,\text{g} and volume 120 cm3120\,\text{cm}^3 is first placed in kerosene of density 0.8 g cm−30.8\,\text{g\,cm}^{-3} and then in pure water. In which liquid(s) will the object float? a) It floats only in water. b) It sinks in both kerosene and water. c) It floats in both kerosene and water. d) It floats only in kerosene.

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