Density of body and density of liquid

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The discussion centers on the relationship between the average density of a body and the density of a liquid when the body is not fully submerged. It is established that if an object is not completely submerged, its average density cannot equal that of the fluid. The initial assumption that the object's density should be lower is confirmed as accurate, indicating a misunderstanding in the original statement presented in the homework.

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how can the average density of the body equal to the density of fluid(2nd photo) ? the object is not completely submerged in the liquid , so the density of object should be lower , right ?

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You are correct. The statement in the text is incorrect.
 
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