$A$ body of density $\rho$ is dropped from rest at a height $h$ into a lake of density $\sigma$ $(\sigma > \rho)$. The maximum depth to which the body sinks before returning to float on the surface is (neglect air dissipative forces).

  • A
    $\frac{h \rho}{(\sigma - \rho)}$
  • B
    $\frac{h \rho}{(\sigma + \rho)}$
  • C
    $\frac{h \rho}{(\rho - \sigma)}$
  • D
    $\frac{2 h \rho}{(\sigma - \rho)}$

Explore More

Similar Questions

$A$ person is sitting in a boat floating in a lake. This person fills a bucket of water from the lake and puts it in the boat. Will the water level in the lake go down? Explain.

$A$ solid cube and a solid sphere,both made of the same material,are completely submerged in water but at different depths. The sphere and the cube have the same surface area. The buoyant force is

$A$ small wooden ball of density $\rho$ is immersed in water of density $\sigma$ to a depth $h$ and then released. The height $H$ above the surface of water up to which the ball will jump out of water is

An air bubble of radius $1\,cm$ in water has an upward acceleration of $9.8\,cm\,s^{-2}$. The density of water is $1\,g\,cm^{-3}$ and water offers negligible drag force on the bubble. The mass of the bubble is $.......g$.
$(g = 980\,cm\,s^{-2})$

$A$ very large block of ice of the size of a volleyball court and of uniform thickness of $8 \,m$ is floating on water. $A$ person standing near its edge wishes to fetch a bucketful of water using a rope. The smallest length of rope required for this is about ............... $m$.

Vedclass Products

For Students

Vedclass Test Series

Mock tests in real JEE/NEET style with performance analysis. 5-day free trial.

Start Free Trial
For Teachers

Exam Paper Generator

Generate Set A/B/C/D exam papers from 7.5L+ questions in 2 minutes. 3 chapters free.

Try Free
For Institutes

Online Exam Module

Live online exams with unlimited students, 360° analytics & white-label branding.

See Demo