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A rectangular block of mass m and area of cross-section A floats in a liquid of density `rho`. If it is given a small vertical displacement from equilibrium, it undergoes oscillation with a time period T. Then

A

`T prop sqrt(rho)`

B

`Tprop rho^(0)`

C

`Tprop (1)/(rho)`

D

`T prop (1)/(sqrt(rho))`

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The correct Answer is:
B
(b) `T=2pisqrt((l)/(g))`, where l is immersed length.
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