Question

The level of water in a measuring cylinder is at 13.7 ml. When a stone is lowered in it carefully, the new volume recorded is 25.0 ml. What is the volume of the stone?

a) 7.5 ml

b) 0.5 ml

c) 11.3 ml

d) 12.3 ml

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Answer 1

Answer: 11.3ml (v.easy)

Explanation: Let the volume of water be X

               Record the new level of water

                       Let it be Y          

Therefore, the volume of the solid=(X-Y)

 = (25.0ml-13.7ml)

 = 11.3 ml