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A solid body of mass 150 g and volume 250 `cm^3` is put in water. Will the body float or sink?

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Since the density of body is `((150)/(250))(g)/(cm^3)` i.e., `0.6(g)/(cm^3)`, which is less than density of water `((1g)/(cm^3))`, the body will float on water.
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