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A hollow sphere of relative density 2 floats completely immersed on the surface of water. If the exterior(total) volume of the sphere be  V, then the volume of the cavity will be 

a
V2
b
V3
c
V4
d
V8

detailed solution

Correct option is A

For equilibrium, weight is balanced by buoyant force. mg=B ⇒ρSV-VCg=ρLVg ⇒2V-VC=V ⇒VC=V2

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