q6 A 1 kg cylinder of plastic has a length of 105 mm and a diameter of 40 mm. Calculate its specific gravity and state whether it would float or sink in water.   7.58; sink   7.58; float   0.27; sink   0.27; float

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q6 A 1 kg cylinder of plastic has a length of 105 mm and a diameter of 40 mm. Calculate its specific gravity and state whether it would float or sink in water.

 
  1. 7.58; sink

     
  2. 7.58; float

     
  3. 0.27; sink

     
  4. 0.27; float

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