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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 2010]

A)  

B)  

C)   

D)  

Correct Answer: C

Solution :

[c]   so ball will not sink in water but sink in oil.