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Question 8

A steel needle floating on water, sinks when kerosine is added to the water. This is because the kerosine

  • A.increased the surface tension of the water
  • B.reduces the density of the water
  • C.reduces the surface tension of the water
  • D.reduces the upthrust on the needle
Objective

Question details

Exam body
WAEC
Subject
Physics
Year
2004
Question no.
#8
Type
Objective
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