Question

A cube of 8cm edge is immersed in a rectangular vessel containing water.if the dimensions of base are 16m and 12cm.find the rise in watee level in vessel

Answer 1

$volume \: of \: water \: raised = volume \: of \: cube \\ let \: \: h\: \: be \: the \: level \: raised \\ then \: \: 16 \times 12 \times h = {8}^{3} \\ h = \frac{ {8}^{3} }{16 \times 12} = 2.6 \: \: cm$