$A$ solid cube is floating in a liquid. The coefficient of linear expansion of the cube is $\alpha$ and the coefficient of volume expansion of the liquid is $\gamma$. On increasing the temperature of the (liquid + cube) system,the cube will sink if

  • A
    $\gamma = 3\alpha$
  • B
    $\gamma > 3\alpha$
  • C
    $\gamma < 3\alpha$
  • D
    $\gamma = 2\alpha$

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