A wooden block floats with half its volume submerged in water. Density of wood is MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A wooden block floats with half its volume submerged in water. Density of wood is
A. 0.5 g/cm³
B. 2 g/cm³
C. 1 g/cm³
D. 0.25 g/cm³
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
ρ_wood V g = ρ_water (V/2) g => ρ_wood = 0.5 ρ_water = 0.5 g/cm³.

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