Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Density and pressure

Density and pressure — practice question

A pipe with one end open is floating in a liquid, as illustrated. The pipe has a cross-sectional area of $0.012\,\text{m}^2$. Its weight is $32\,\text{N}$. What is the density of the liquid?

  • A$680\,\text{kg m}^{-3}$
  • B$910\,\text{kg m}^{-3}$
  • C$6700\,\text{kg m}^{-3}$
  • D$8900\,\text{kg m}^{-3}$

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