Author Question: A 6.1-kg solid sphere, made of metal whose density is 2600 kg/m3, is suspended by a cord. When the ... (Read 135 times)

KWilfred · **on:** Jul 29, 2018

A 6.1-kg solid sphere, made of metal whose density is 2600 kg/m3, is suspended by a cord. When the sphere is immersed in a liquid of unknown density, the tension in the cord is 26 N. Find the density of the liquid.

A) 1500 kg/m3
B) 1400 kg/m3
C) 1300 kg/m3
D) 1200 kg/m3
E) 1100 kg/m3

Question 2

A 7.8-kg solid sphere, made of metal whose density is 2500 kg/m3, is suspended by a cord. When the sphere is immersed in water (of density 1000 kg/m3 ), what is the tension in the cord?

A) 46 N
B) 61 N
C) 76 N
D) 92 N
E) 110 N