$A$ wooden block is floating on water kept in a beaker. $40 \%$ of the block is above the water surface. Now the beaker is kept inside a lift that starts going upward with acceleration equal to $g / 2$. The block will then

  • A
    sink
  • B
    float with $10 \%$ above the water surface
  • C
    float with $40 \%$ above the water surface
  • D
    float with $70 \%$ above the water surface

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