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

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  • A

    $\gamma=3 \alpha$

  • B

    $\gamma > 3 \alpha$

  • C

    $\gamma < 3 \alpha$

  • D

    $\gamma=2 \alpha$

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