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An iceberg is floating partly immersed in sea water, the density of sea water is `1.03 g cm^(-3)` and that of ice is `0.92 g cm^(-3)`. The fraction of the total volume of the iceberg above the level of sea water is

A

`89%`

B

`11%`

C

`1%`

D

`34%`

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The correct Answer is:
B
`(V_("out"))/(V)=1-(d_(b))/(d_(L))`
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