Q. A hemispherical bowl just floats without sinking in a liquid of density$1.2 \times 10^{3}\ kg\ m^{- 3}$. If outer diameter and the density of the bowl are 1 m and $2 \times 10^{4}\ kg\ m^{- 3}$ respectively, then the inner diameter of the bowl will be

A) 0.94 m
B) 0.96 m
C) 0.98 m
D) 0.99 m
Explanation

(c) Let $D_{1}$ be the inner diameter of the hemispherical bowl and $D_{2}$ be the outer diameter of the bowl. As bowl is just floating so
$\frac{4}{3}\pi\left( \frac{1}{2} \right)^{3} \times 1.2 \times 10^{3}$
$= \frac{4}{3}\pi\left\lbrack \left( \frac{1}{2} \right)^{3} - \left( \frac{D_{1}}{2} \right)^{3} \right\rbrack \times (2 \times 10^{4})$
Or $\frac{1.2 \times 10^{3}}{2 \times 10^{4}} = 1 - D_{1}^{3}$
Or $D_{1} = \left( 1 - \frac{1.2}{20} \right)^{1/3} = \left( \frac{18.8}{20} \right)^{1/3}$
On solving, $D_{1} = 0.98$ m

Dr. Abubacker
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker

Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.