When a Block of Volume 1

question 45

Multiple Choice

When a block of volume 1.00 × 10^-³ m³ is hung from a spring scale as shown in Figure A,the scale reads 10.0 N.When the same block is then placed in an unknown liquid,it floats with 2/3 of its volume submerged as suggested in Figure B.The density of water is 1.00 × 10³ kg/m³.

-Determine the density of the unknown liquid.

• A)3.03 × 10³ kg/m³
• B)4.62 × 10³ kg/m³
• C)6.16 × 10³ kg/m³
• D)8.01 × 10³ kg/m³
• E)1.57 × 10⁴ kg/m³