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JEE Mains · Physics · STD 11 - 9.1 fluid mechanics

A leak proof cylinder of length \(1 \;\mathrm{m},\) made of a metal which has very low coefficient of expansion is floating vertically in water at \(0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) such that its height above the water surface is \(20\; \mathrm{cm} .\) When the temperature of water is increased to \(4^{\circ} \mathrm{C},\) the height of the cylinder above the water surface becomes \(21 \;\mathrm{cm} .\) The density of water at \(\mathrm{T}=4^{\circ} \mathrm{C},\) relative to the density at \(\mathrm{T}=0^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) is close to

  1. A \(1.01\)
  2. B \(1.04\)
  3. C \(1.03\)
  4. D \(1.26\)
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(A) \(1.01\)

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\(\mathrm{m}=\rho_{0} \mathrm{A}(80)\) \(\mathrm{m}=\rho \mathrm{A}(79)\)
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