Post-UTME Chemistry 2013 Objective — Question 15
Question 15 of 22 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) Chemistry 2013 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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An object of weight 10N immersed in a liquid displaces a quantity of the liquid. If the liquid displaced weighs 6N, determine the upthrust on the object.
- A. 20N
- B. 40N
- C. 6NCorrect
- D. 4N
Explanation
By Archimedes' principle, upthrust equals the weight of fluid displaced = 6N. (No printed answer key for this session; answer worked out independently.)
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