alleryStart learning →A compact solid is denser than water. Ignoring surface effects, it:
ASuspends at any depth
BFloats above the surface
CSinks below the surface
DFloats partly immersed
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Sinks below the surface
A compact solid denser than the liquid sinks when surface support is absent.
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