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	@danisco6
an objt of density Ds and volum Vs float with volum V submerg in water of density Dw. Show that the fraction of volum submerg is equal to the relative density of the floating objt. posted: 24 February 13 / last action: July 2022
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	@danisco6	24 February 13
	from the law of floatation mas of objt =mas of water dissplace Ms = Mw from density D=mas,M/volum,V M=DV so it becoms DsVs=DwVw the volum of submerg part of the objt is equal volum of water displace i.e V=Vs the above eqn becoms DsVs=DwV which is V/Vs=Ds/Dw hence the answer