A body is just floating in a liquid (their densities are equal). If the body is slightly pressed down and released, it will

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A body is just floating in a liquid (their densities are equal). If the body is slightly pressed down and released, it will (A) start oscillating (B) sink to the bottom (C) come back 10 the same position immediately (D) come back to the same position slowly

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When the body is slightly pressed, the contraction in volume decreases upthrust, so weight becomes greater than upthrust, body moves down. The upthrust further decreases, since more and more contracdon occurs as the body moves down. The body thus, sinks to the bottom.

Q. A body is just floating in a liquid (their densities are equal). If the body is slightly pressed down and released, it will

start oscillating

sink to the bottom

come back 10 the same position immediately

come back to the same position slowly

When the body is slightly pressed, the contraction in volume decreases upthrust, so weight becomes greater than upthrust, body moves down. The upthrust further decreases, since more and more contracdon occurs as the body moves down. The body thus, sinks to the bottom.