The Depth to Which an Inverted Drinking Glass Must Be

question 45

Multiple Choice

The depth to which an inverted drinking glass must be pushed beneath the water surface to squeeze the enclosed air to half its volume is

• A)76 cm.
• B)10.3 m.
• C)14.7 m.
• D)20.6 m.
• E)29.4 m.

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