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A block of ice on earth floats on water with 9//10 of its volume submerged.
Statement-1: On moon the block of ice would float on water with less than 9//10 of its volume submerged.
Statement-2: The acceleration due to gravity on moon surface is less than that on earth.

A

Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.

B

Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.

C

Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.

D

Statement -1 is false, statement -2 is true.

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On moon g decreases so that less portion is submerzed
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