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JAMB Physics 2012 Objective — Question 18

Question 18 of 50 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Physics 2012 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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A balloon whose volume is 300m³ is filled with hydrogen. If the density of air is 1.3 kgm⁻³, find the upthrust on the balloon. [g≈10ms⁻²]

  • A. 3000NB
  • B. 3800N
  • C. 3900NCorrect
  • D. 4200N

Explanation

Upthrust = ρ(air)×V×g = 1.3×300×10 = 3900N.

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