A 210-G Object Apparently Loses 30 G When Suspended in a Liquid

question 33

Multiple Choice

A 210-g object apparently loses 30 g when suspended in a liquid of density 2.0 g/cm³.The density of the object is:

• A)7.0 g/cm³
• B)3.5 g/cm³
• C)1.4 g/cm³
• D)14 g/cm³
• E)none of these

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