JAMB Physics 2008 Objective — Question 16
Question 16 of 50 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Physics 2008 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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16. In the Hare's apparatus, water rises to a height of 26.5cm in one limb. If a liquid rises to a height of 20.4 cm in the other limb, what is the relative density of the liquid?
- A. 0.8
- B. 1.1
- C. 1.2
- D. 1.3Correct
Explanation
hρg = h1ρ1g. 20.4 x ρ1 = 26.5 x 1 gcm⁻³, so ρ1 ≈ 1.3 gcm⁻³.
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