A wooden block, with a coin placed on its top, floats in water as shown in figure. The…

Physics · JEE Advanced · NTA Exams — Properties of Solids and Liquids

A wooden block, with a coin placed on its top, floats in water as shown in figure. The distance l and h are shown here. After some time the coin falls into the water. Then

1. l decreases and h increases
2. l increases and h decreases
3. both l and h increase
4. both l and h decrease.

Answer

(A) l decreases and h increases

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