A body of mass M kg rests on a plane inclined at an angle \(\theta\) to the horizontal. The component of the weight of the body parallel to the plane is
A quantity of water at 20oC is mixed with another quantity of water at 70oC. The final steady temperature of the mixture is 40oC. Determine the ratio of the mass of the cold water to that of the hot water
The mass of an empty density bottle is 30g. When filled with a liquid, the mass of the bottle and the liquid is 40g. On heating the filled bottle through 40ºc, the mass reduces to 38g. Calculate the apparent cubic expansivity of the liquid