O Levels Physics (5054)•5054/11/M/J/20

Explanation
Insufficient data to determine density numerically Steps:
- Mass of three bolts: 3 × 3.4 g = 10.2 g.
- Initial water volume: 30 cm³.
- The reading "rises 42 cm," but units are ambiguous (height in cm vs. volume in cm³); no cross-sectional area given to convert height rise to volume.
- Without volume of bolts, density = mass/volume cannot be calculated. Why D is correct:
- Not applicable; no option can be verified due to ambiguity. Why the others are wrong:
- A: Assumes final volume 42 cm³ (rise 12 cm³), yielding ~0.85 g/cm³, but "rises 42 cm" ≠ 12 cm³.
- B: No calculation matches 2.8 g/cm³.
- C: No calculation matches 7.5 g/cm³. Final answer: Not enough information.
Topic: Density
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