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Two blocks A and B float in water. If block A floats with `(1)/(4)` th of its volume immersed and block B floats with `(3)/(5)` th of its volume immersed, the ratio of their densities is

A

`5:12`

B

`12:5`

C

`3:20`

D

`20:3`

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The correct Answer is:
A
`(V_("in"))/(V)=(rho_("body"))/(rho_("liquid"))`, same equation for two bodies
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