A cylindrical cork of uniform density floats in a liquid of density ρ1. If the cork is depressed slightly and released, it oscillates harmonically with time period T. If the same cork floats in another liquid of density ρ2, then the similar oscillation has time period 2T. The value of ρ2/ρ1 is :

NEET UG 2026 · Physics · Question 25

NEET 2026 Physics, question 25

Question 25 of the NEET 2026 paper (re-exam) is a Physics question from Oscillations. Its idea, Vertical Oscillations of a Floating Body, was asked only this once in NEET 2017–2026. The NTA final answer key gives option 4.

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