JEE Main 2008 — Mechanical Properties of Fluids Question with Solution
JEE Main 2008
Question
A jar filled with two non mixing liquids 1 and 2 having densities and respectively. A solid ball, made of a material of density , is dropped in the jar. It comes to equilibrium in the position shown in the figure. Which of the following is true for and ?
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Correct answer
D
Step-by-step explanation
As liquid 1 floats above liquid 2 ,
The ball is unable to sink into liquid 2 ,
The ball is unable to rise over liquid 1 ,
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