Question

A cylinder made of copper and aluminium floats in mercury of density $13.6{\text{g/cm}}^3$, such that ${0.26}^{\text{th}}$ part of it is below mercury. Find the density of the cylinder.

• A. $4.84{\text{g/cm}}^3$
• B. $6.84{\text{g/cm}}^3$
• C. $3.53{\text{g/cm}}^3$
• D. $2.82{\text{g/cm}}^3$

Answer 1

The correct option is C $3.53{\text{g/cm}}^3$