Question 12

A graduated cylinder containing a fluid of specific gravity 2.4 rests on the pan of a balance. When the balance is adjusted it reads 480 g. Then an irregular piece of metal with a mass of 100 g and specific gravity 8.0 is lowered into the fluid on the end of a string. If the balance is now readjusted for equilibrium, what is its new reading?

• A.    450 g
• B.    510 g
• C.    480 g
• D.    720 g
• E.    240 g
• F.    380 g
• G.    580 g
• H.    None of the above

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