7)correct ans:
(c)difference between the weight of the stone and the weight of water
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8)Correct Ans:
(a)3.1 E+1 cm^3
We know that
d = m/v => V = m/d
V = 600/19.3 = 31 cm^3
V = 3.1 E+1 cm^3
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