Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Volume and Surface Area · Exam: 2003 · Marks: · Difficulty:
A cube of edge 15 cm is immersed completely in a rectangular vessel containing water. If the dimensions of the base of vessel are 20 cm × 15 cm, find the rise in water level.
Answer
Answer (as printed):
Explanation
Increase in volume = Volume of the cube = (15 × 15 × 15) cm . 3 Volume 15 × 15 × 15 ∴ Rise in water level = = cm = 11.25 cm. Area 20 × 15
Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.