A Rock of Mass M,that Has a Density Twice That

question 75

Multiple Choice

A rock of mass M,that has a density twice that of water,is suspended in water by a thin,massless cord.The tension in the cord is

• A)2Mg
• B)Mg
• C)Mg/2
• D)zero
• E)impossible to determine from the information given.

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