Q. A wooden piece can float both in mercury (of density $13.6\ gm/cc$) and in water (of density $1\ gm/cc$). The ratio of mass of mercury displaced to the mass of water displaced is
A) 1
B) 13.6
C) $\frac{1}{13.6}$
D) $\frac{12.6}{13.6}$
Explanation
The correct answer is Option A: 1.
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Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker
Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist
Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.