PHYSICS
JAMB 2002 - Question 10
Physics 2002 JAMB Past Questions - Question 10: copper cube weighs 0.25N in air, 0.17N when completely immersed in paraffin oil and 0.15N when completely immersed in water. The ratio of upthrust in oil to upthrust in water is
Choose the correct answers from the options given.
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Correct Answer
A
Explanation
Wt. in air = 0.25 N
Wt.in water = 0.15 N
therefore lost in wt. in water = Upthrust in water
= 0.25 - 0.15
= 0.10 N.
Wt. in paraffin oil = 0.17 N.
.. loss in wt.in oil = upthrust in the oil
Ratio upthrust in oil to upthrust in water
= 0.18/0.10 = 8/10 = 4/5 Or 4 : 5

