2178Civil EngineeringMedium
A piece of metal of specific gravity 13.6 is placed in mercury of specific gravity 13.6, what fraction of it volume is under mercury?
Ametal piece will sink to the bottom
Bthe metal piece will be immersed in mercury by half
Cnone of the above
Dthe metal piece will simply float over the mercury
Ewhole of the metal piece will be immersed with its top surface just at mercury level
Correct answer
E. whole of the metal piece will be immersed with its top surface just at mercury level
Explanation
The correct answer is whole of the metal piece will be immersed with its top surface just at mercury level.