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A wooden block floats in water with half its volume submerged. What is the ratio of block density to water density?
A0.5
B1.5
C2
D0.25
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 0.5
Floating means weight equals displaced water weight, so density ratio equals the submerged fraction, 0.5.
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