A ball is made of a material of density \[\rho \] where \[{{\rho }_{oil}}<\rho <{{\rho }_{water}}\]with\[{{\rho }_{oil}}\]and\[{{\rho }_{water}}\] representing the densities of oil and water, respectively. The oil and water are immiscible. If the above ball is in equilibrium in a mixture of this oil and water, which of the following pictures represents its equilibrium position?
AIEEE Solved Paper-2010
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Correct Answer:
C
Solution :
\[\because \] \[{{\rho }_{oil}}<\rho <{{\rho }_{water}},\] So ball will not sink in water but sink in oil.