Question

0 A Perspex container has a 6 cm square base and contains

water to a height of 7 cm (Figure 1.13).

a What is the volume of the water?

b A stone is lowered into the water so as to be

completely covered and the water rises to a height of

9 cm. What is the volume of the stone?​

Answer 1

a) 42cm³

b) 12cm³

Step-by-step explanation:

a) volume=width×height×depth

3cm×2cm×7cm=42cm³

b)3cm×2cm×9cm=54cm³

volume of the stone=54cm³- 42cm³

=12cm³