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Question 6

An object of volume 400cm3 and 2.5gcm-3 is suspended from a spring balance with half its volume immersed in water. Determine the reading on the spring balance. (Density of water = 1gcm-3)

  • A.1200g
  • B.1000g
  • C.800g
  • D.400g
Objective

Question details

Exam body
WAEC
Subject
Physics
Year
2016
Question no.
#6
Type
Objective
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