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A test tube of radius 1.0cm is loaded to 8.8g. If is plac...

A test tube of radius 1.0cm is loaded to 8.8g. If is placed upright in water, find the depth to which it would sink

A.

2.8cm

B.

5.2cm

C.

25.5cm

D.

28.0cm

Correct answer is A

Pressure = F/A = pgh, where p = density, h = depth and g = 10ms-2
But F = P x A
∴ Force exerted by the load test tube = cross-sectional Area x Pressure
i.e F = A x pgh

∴ h = F_
A x pg

 

= mg
A x P x g

 

 

= 8.8 x 10-3 x 10
πr2 x p x g

 

 

= _8.8 x 10-3 x 10
π x (1.0-2)2 x 1000 x 10


= 0.028m or 2.8cm