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A block of Styrofoam floats on water while a lead block of the same size block lies submerged in the water. The buoyant force is greatest on the
 
  A) lead.
  B) Styrofoam.
  C) same for both

Question 2

The buoyant force acting on a 10-ton ship floating in the ocean is
 
  A) less than 10 tons.
  B) 10 tons.
  C) more than 10 tons.
  D) depends on density of sea water


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briseldagonzales

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Reply #1 on: Jul 29, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B


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Reply #2 on: Jul 29, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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Reply #3 on: Jul 29, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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