An ice cube is allowed to float in two different liquids separately—pure water…
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Problem
An ice cube is allowed to float in two different liquids separately—pure water (density 1000kg m−3) and kerosene (density 800kg m−3). In which liquid will a larger fraction of the ice cube remain above the surface?
(a) Greater fraction above the surface in water
(b) Greater fraction above the surface in kerosene
(c) Ice cube will sink in kerosene
(d) Same fraction in both liquids