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A cylindrical block of mass M and area of cross section A is floating in a liquid of density ρ and with its axis vertical. When depressed a little…

JEE Main 2026 — Physics Waves & Oscillations

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A cylindrical block of mass MMM and area of cross section AAA is floating in a liquid of density ρ\rhoρ and with its axis vertical. When depressed a little and released the block starts oscillating. The period of oscillation is ____\_\_\_\_____.

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Held on 24 Jan 2026 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

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  1. A

    π2MρAg\pi \sqrt{\frac{2 M}{\rho A g}}πρAg2M​​

  2. B

    πρAMg\pi \sqrt{\frac{\rho A}{M g}}πMgρA​​

  3. C

    2πρAMg2 \pi \sqrt{\frac{\rho A}{M g}}2πMgρA​​

  4. D

    2πMρAg2 \pi \sqrt{\frac{M}{\rho A g}}2πρAgM​​

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