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A relative density of ice is 0.9 and that of sea water is 1.125. What fraction of the whole volume of an iceberg appears above the surface of the sea?
Option: 1
$\frac{1}{5}$

Option: 2
$\frac{2}{5}$

Option: 3
$\frac{3}{5}$

Option: 4
$\frac{4}{5}$

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$farction\ immersed= \frac{\rho_{solid}}{\rho_{liquid}}=\frac{0.9}{0.125}$

$=0.8$

$Therefore,\ fraction\ outside\ water = 0.2\ or\ \frac{1}{5}$

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