Q.

A cubical block of density ρb=600 kg/m3 floats in a liquid of density ρe=900 kg/m3. If the height of the block is H = 8.0 cm, then the height of the submerged part is ________ cm.                    [2026]

1 6.3  
2 5.3  
3 7.3  
4 4.3  

Ans.

(2)

Mg=Fb

dAHg=ρAhg

600×8 cm=900×h

h=163 cm

h=5.3 cm