Assertion (A): The liquid displaced by a solid cube of a side 3 cm when completely immersed in the liquid is more than displaced by a solid cube of side 2 cm.
Reason (R ) : The liquid displaced by a solid increases with increase in the volume of the solid.

Options

A. ADBC
B. CBAD
C. BACD
D. BDCA

Answer

C

Explanation

Take different objects such as glass, stone, etc., of different volumes and immerse in different liquids such as water, kerosene, mercury, etc. (b). The displaced liquid is collected in a beaker and its volume is measured with the help of a measuring cylinder (a). This phenomenon is observed at different places and different times (c). It is found that the volume of displaced liquid increases as the volume of the object increases (d).