$A$ rectangular block of mass $M$ and cross-sectional area $A$ floats on a liquid of density $\rho$. It is given a small vertical displacement from equilibrium; it starts oscillating with frequency $n$. Then:

  • A
    $n \propto \sqrt{A}$
  • B
    $n \propto A^3$
  • C
    $n \propto A$
  • D
    $n \propto A^2$

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