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A hollow spherical glass ball sinks in spirit (density `0.8g*cm^(-3)`) remaining immersed just below the surface of the spirit. What will be the immersed fraction when the ball floats on sulphuric acid? [Density of sulphuric acid = `1.8g*cm^(-3)`]

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