9th Class Science Gravitation and Floatation Question Bank Gravitation and Pressure

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    A hollow metal sphere of mass \[180.6\,\,g\] contains a cavity of volume\[2.5\,\,c{{m}^{3}}\]. This metal when placed in water/displaces \[24\,\,cc\] of water. Find the specific gravity of the metal.

    A) \[21.5\,\,g\,c{{m}^{-3}}\]         

    B)        \[6.3\,\,g\,\,c{{m}^{-3}}\]

    C) \[8.4\,\,g\,\,c{{m}^{-3}}\]          

    D)        \[24\,\,g\,\,c{{m}^{-3}}\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

     Let the density of metal be\[\rho \] Mass of metal\[=180.6\,\,g\] \[\therefore \]Actual volume of metal\[=(180.6/\rho )c{{m}^{3}}\] Volume of cavity\[=2.5\,\,c{{m}^{3}}\] Volume of metal \[=\] volume of water displaced\[(d)=24\,\,c{{m}^{3}}\] Volume of cavity \[=\] volume of liquid displaced \[-\] actual volume of metal \[2.5=24-\frac{180.6}{\rho }\Rightarrow \frac{180.6}{\rho }\] \[\therefore \]Specific gravity of metal\[=8.4\,\,g\,\,c{{m}^{-3}}\]


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