TEST OF PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE QUESTION Study the diagrams above and use them as guides in carrying out the following instructions. Using the spring balance pr...

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TEST OF PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE QUESTION


Study the diagrams above and use them as guides in carrying out the following instructions.

  1. Using the spring balance provided, determine the weight of the object of mass M= 50.0g in air. Record this weight as W\(_{1}\).
  2. Determine the weight of the object when it is completely immersed in water contained in a beaker as shown in the diagram above. Record the weight as W\(_{2}\).
  3. Determine the weight of the object when it is completely immersed in a liquid labeled L. Record the weight as W\(_{3}\).
  4. Evaluate U = (W\(_{1}\) - W\(_{2}\)) and V = (W\(_{1}\) -W\(_{3}\)).
  5. Repeat the procedure with the objects of masses M= 100g, 150g, 200g, and 250g
  6. In each case, evaluate U = (W\(_{1}\) - W\(_{2}\)) and V = (W\(_{1}\) -W\(_{3}\)).
  7.  Tabulate your readings.
  8. Plot a graph with V on the vertical axis and U on the horizontal axis.
  9. Determine the slope, s, of the horizontal graph.
  10. State two precautions taken to ensure accurate results.

(b)i. State Archimedes' principle.

ii.  A piece of brass of mass 20.0g is hung on a spring balance from a rigid support and completely immersed in kerosene from of density 8.0 x 10\(^{2}\)kgm\(^{-3}\).  Determine the readings of the spring balance (g= 10ms\(^{-2}\), density of brass 8.0 x 10\(^{3}\)kgm\(^{-3}\))