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A uniform cylindrical hydrometer of mass 20g and cross sectional area 0.54cm2 floats upright in...

Physics
WAEC 2000

A uniform cylindrical hydrometer of mass 20g and cross sectional area 0.54cm2 floats upright in a liquid. If 25cm of its length is submerged, calculate the relative density of the liquid. (Density of water = 1 gcm-3)

  • A. 1.54
  • B. 1.48
  • C. 1.25
  • D. 0.80
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Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation

Density of liquid = \(\frac{M}{V}\)  = \(\frac{20}{13.5}\) = 1.48g/cm\(^3\)

Volume  = area x length = 0.54 x 25 = 13.5cm\(^3\) = volume of cylinder = volume of liquid.

weight of liquid displaced  = weight of object = mass of liquid = 20g 

 volume of liquid = 13.5cm\(^3\)

Relative density of liquid = \(\frac{\text{ density of liquid}}{\text{density of water}}\)

R. d = \(\frac{1.481}{1}\) =  1.48g/cm\(^3\)


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