Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Density and pressure

Density and pressure — practice question

A solid cube is in equilibrium while floating in liquid mercury. It is made of iron with density $7900\,\text{kg m}^{-3}$. The cube floats with $42\%$ of its volume above the mercury surface. What is the density of the mercury?

  • A$3300\,\text{kg m}^{-3}$
  • B$4600\,\text{kg m}^{-3}$
  • C$14\,000\,\text{kg m}^{-3}$
  • D$19\,000\,\text{kg m}^{-3}$

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