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A stone of mass 50 g is placed in a measuring
cylinder which contains some water.
The reading of the water level increases from
30 cm to 40 cm
What is the density of the stone?​

User Sigfried
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Answer:

Answer:

3 g/cm

Explanation:

Mass of stone = 30 g

Initial volume of cylinder = 50 cm

Increased volume = 60 cm

Volume = 60-50

= 10 cm

Density of stone = Mass/Volume

= 30/10

= 3 g/ml as 1 ml = 1 cm

= 3 g/ml

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