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प्रश्न
Why does a block of wood held under water rise to the surface when released ?
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उत्तर
A wooden block held under water floats on the surface on release because it is less dense than water. A substance floats if it is less dense than the fluid in which it is immersed after the external force is withdrawn from it.
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