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Fluid statics
Question

A candle of diameter d is floating on a liquid in a cylindrical container of diameter D (D >> d) as shown in figure. If it is burnin g at the rate of 2 cm/hour then the top of the candle will;
(assume that density of wax is half the density of the liquid)

Moderate
Solution



l=2L-22=L-1
Total top of the candle fall at the rate of 1cm/hour.

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