A cubical block of steel of each side equal to  is floating on mercury in a vessel. The…

Physics · JEE Advanced · NTA ExamsProperties of Solids and Liquids

A cubical block of steel of each side equal to is floating on mercury in a vessel. The densities of steel and mercury are ρs and ρm. The height of the block above the mercury level is given by
  1. \(\ell\left(1+\frac{\rho_{\mathrm{s}}}{\rho_{\mathrm{m}}}\right)\)
  2. \(\ell\left(1-\frac{\rho_{\mathrm{s}}}{\rho_{\mathrm{m}}}\right)\)
  3. \(\ell\left(1+\frac{\rho_{\mathrm{m}}}{\rho_{\mathrm{s}}}\right)\)
  4. \(\ell\left(1-\frac{\rho_{\mathrm{m}}}{\rho_{\mathrm{s}}}\right)\)

Answer

(B) (1- _ s _ m )

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