Homework Help: Physics

Posted by Mayank on Thursday, September 20, 2012 at 1:46pm.

A solid of density 5000 kg/m^3 weighs 0.5 kgf in air.It is completely immersed in water of density 1000 kg/m^3. Calculate the apparent weight of the solid in water.

Physics - bobpursley, Thursday, September 20, 2012 at 2:36pm
volume=.5kg/5000kg/m3= 100ml
mwass water displaced=100g

apparent mass=origianal-displaced=400g

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