A 40-Kg Cylinder of Solid Iron Is Supported by a String

question 80

Multiple Choice

A 4.0-kg cylinder of solid iron is supported by a string while submerged in water.What is the tension in the string? The density of iron is 7860 kg/m³ and that of water is 1000 kg/m³.

• A)2.5 N
• B)20 N
• C)24 N
• D)34 N
• E)40 N

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Complex Fraction

A fraction where the numerator, the denominator, or both contain a fraction.

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Complex Fraction

A fraction where the numerator, denominator, or both contain a fraction.

Simplify

Simplifying involves reducing an expression or equation to its most basic form, making it easier to work with.