1.
Mercury is poured into a uniform vertical U-tube and water is poured in it. The level of water is the same in both arms. A piece of wood is dropped into one arm and some water, equal in weight to the piece of wood, is added to the other. Then, consider the statements:

(I) The level of mercury will be same in both the arms.

(II) The level of water will be same in both the arms.