Question:

4.A candle of diameter d is floating on a liquid in a cylindrical container of diameter D (D>>d) as shown in figure. If it is burning at the rate of 2cm/hour then the top of the candle will

Options :

  • a) Remain at the same height
  • b) Fall at the rate of 1 cm/hour
  • c) Fall at the rate of 2 cm/hour
  • d) Go up the rate of 1 cm/hour

Answer :

b) Fall at the rate of 1 cm/hour

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