Three identical cubes P, Q and R each have a volume of
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Problem
Three identical cubes P, Q and R each have a volume of 100cm3. Their masses are 60g, 110g and 140g respectively. All three are gently released in glycerine of density 1.3gcm−3. Which one of the following statements is correct?
(a) Only P floats; Q and R sink to the bottom.
(b) R floats; Q remains suspended; P sinks.
(c) P and Q float; R sinks to the bottom.
(d) P floats; Q remains suspended; R sinks to the bottom.