A 050 N Metal Sinker Appears (As Measured Using a Spring

question 76

Multiple Choice

A 0.50 N metal sinker appears (as measured using a spring scale) to have a mass of 0.45 N when submerged in water.The specific gravity of the metal is:

• A)6
• B)8
• C)9
• D)10
• E)12

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