Answer:
(a) 8.96
(b) 19600 dyne
(c) 19600 dyne
(d) 20 g
Explanation:
dcu = 8.96 g/cm^3, dw = 1 g/cm^3, A = 10 cm^2
Water level rises by 2 cm.
(a) The specific gravity of copper = density of copper / density of water
8.96 / 1 = 8.96
(b) According to the Archimedes's principle, the buoyant force acting on the body is equal to the weight of liquid displaced by the body.
Weight of water displaced by the copper = Area of beaker x rise in water level
x density of water x gravity
= 10 x 2 x 1 x 980 = 19600 dyne
(c) Same as part b
(d) Let mass of copper be m.
For the equilibrium condition,
the true weight of copper = Buoyant force acting on copper
m x g = 19600
m = 19600 / 980 = 20 g