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Two spheres A and B each of volume `100cm^(3)` are placed on water (density `=1.0cm^(-3)`) . The sphere A is made of wood of density `0.3gcm(-3)`). The sphere A is made of wood of density `0.3gcm^(-3)` and the sphere B is made of iron of density `8.9gcm^(-3)`.
a. Find: (i) the weight of each sphere and (ii) the upthrust on each sphere.
(b) Which sphere will float? Give reason.

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a. A-30gf, B-890 gf (ii) A-30gf, BJ-100fg b. The sphere A will float
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