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A wooden cube (density of wood d) of side l floats in a liquid of density ρ with its upper and lower surfaces horizontal. If the cube is pushed slightly down and released, it performs simple harmonic motion of **, T. Then, T is equal to

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Correct Option (b)

Explanation:

Let at any instant, cube be at a depth x from the equilibrium position, then Net force acting on the cube = Upthrust on the portion of length x

Negative sign shows that force is opposite to x . Hence, equation of SHM

F =- kx ......(ii)

Comparing Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get

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