A candle of diameter $ d$ is floating on a liquid in a cylindrical container of diameter $D $ $(D>>d)$ as shown in figure. If it is burning at the rate of $2$ cm/hour then the top of the candle will
A candle of diameter $ d$ is floating on a liquid in a cylindrical container of diameter $D $ $(D>>d)$ as shown in figure. If it is burning at the rate of $2$ cm/hour then the top of the candle will
- [AIIMS 2005]
- A
Remain at the same height
- B
Fall at the rate of $ 1\,cm/hour$
- C
Fall at the rate of $ 2\,cm/hour$
- D
Go up the rate of $1\,cm/hour$
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