Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Density

Density — practice question

A measuring cylinder that contains water only is put on an electronic balance. A small stone with an irregular shape is then fully immersed in the water. The diagrams display the apparatus before the stone is immersed and after it has been immersed. What is the density of the stone’s material?

  • A$1.7\,\text{g cm}^{-3}$
  • B$3.3\,\text{g cm}^{-3}$
  • C$4.5\,\text{g cm}^{-3}$
  • D$8.7\,\text{g cm}^{-3}$

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