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A metal wire of density `rho` floats on water surface horozontally. If is NOT to sink in water, then maximum radius of wire is proportional to (where, T=surface tension of water, g=gravitational acceleration)

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`sqrt(T/(pirhog))`

B

`sqrt((pirhog)/T)`

C

`T/(pirhog)`

D

`(pirhog)/T`

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