To find the density \( d \) of the solid cylinder, we need to analyze the buoyant forces acting on it. We consider the two layers of liquid with densities \( \rho \) and \( n\rho \) and their respective heights. The cylinder floats with a part submerged in the denser liquid, indicating equilibrium between buoyant force and gravitational force.
Let's apply the principle of flotation which states that the weight of the cylinder is equal to the weight of the liquid displaced.
Conclusion: The density \( d \) of the cylinder is \( \left\{1 + (n-1)p\right\}\rho \), matching with the given correct answer option. This takes into account the volume and density contributions from both layers of liquid.

A spherical ball is dropped in a long column of viscous liquid. The speed v of the ball as a function of time t may be best represented by 