$A$ body of volume $V$ floats on water with $\frac{1}{3}$ of its volume above the surface. The volume of the object above the surface when floating on a liquid of specific gravity $1.5$ is

  • A
    $\frac{3V}{8}$
  • B
    $\frac{4V}{9}$
  • C
    $\frac{5V}{9}$
  • D
    $\frac{2V}{3}$

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