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A solid X floats on water, but sinks in another liquid. And x solid Y floats on water but also floats on another liquid. A solid Z sinks both in water and also in another liquid Draw a comparison among the densities of X,Y and Z. and justify.

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Since X floats on water, the density of X is less than the density of water. But the density of X in more than that of the other liquid. Solid Y floats on water and also in another liquid. That means solid Y has lesser density than the other liquid also which implies that solid Y has lesser density than solid X, Z sinks in water and also in another liquid as well. which means that Z. has greater density than both the liquids and it is denser tan the solids X and Y. the order of densities of X,Y and Z is `ZgtXgtY`.
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