A jar is filled with two non-mixing liquids 1 and 2 having densities \rho_1 and \rho_2 respectively. A solid ball, made of a material of density \rho_3, is dropped in the jar. It comes to equilibrium in the position shown in the figure. Which of the following is true for \rho_1, \rho_1 and \rho_3 ? [AIEEE 2008]

Correct Answer is : ρ1<ρ3<ρ2

AIEEE 2008 Solved Paper

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A jar is filled with two non-mixing liquids 1 and 2 having densities ρ1 and ρ2 respectively. A solid ball, made of a material of density ρ3, is dropped in the jar. It comes to equilibrium in the position shown in the figure. Which of the following is true for ρ1,ρ1 and ρ3 ?

[AIEEE 2008]

ρ3<ρ1<ρ2
ρ1>ρ3>ρ2
ρ1<ρ2<ρ3
ρ1<ρ3<ρ2

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