JAMB Physics 1978 Question 12

Question 12

Density and Upthrust

The density of a solid is defined as the

  1. A.mass of the solid compared to the mass of an equal volume of water
  2. B.amount of water displaced when a unit mass of the solid is immersed in it
  3. C.weight per unit volume of the solid
  4. D.volume per unit mass of the solid
  5. E.mass per unit volume of the solid
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: E (mass per unit volume of the solid)

Explanation

Density = mass ÷ volume. Option A describes relative density, not density.