Question: Two identical blocks of ice, A and B, float in water as shown in the figure given below. Which one among the following statements in this regard is correct?
Options:
A) Block A displaces a greater volume of water since the pressure acts on a smaller bottom area
B) Block A displaces a greater volume of water since its submerged end is lower in the water.
C) Block B displaces a greater volume of water since its submerged end has a greater area in water
D) The two blocks displace equal volumes of water since they have the same specific gravity and same mass
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
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