A solid metal cube of side 3 cm is placed in a rectangular tank of…

A solid metal cube of side 3 cm is placed in a rectangular tank of dimension 3, 4 and 5 cm. What volume of water can the tank now hold

Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation

Volume of cube = L³
3³ = 27cm³
volume of rectangular tank = L x B X h
= 3 x 4 x 5
= 60cm³
volume of H₂O the tank can now hold
= volume of rectangular tank – volume of cube
= 60 – 27
= 33cm³