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A solid uniform ball of volume V floats on the interface of two immiscible liquids [The specific gravity of the upper liquid is `gamma//2` and that of the lower liquid is `2gamma`, where `gamma` is th especific gracity of the solid ball.] The fraction of the volume of the ball that will be in upper liquid is

A

`(2)/(3)V`

B

`(1)/(3)V`

C

`(V)/(4)`

D

`(3V)/(4)`

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The correct Answer is:
A
`V = V_(1) + V_(2)` and `V_(gamma) = V_(1gamma1) + V_(2 gamma2)`
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