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TFauchery

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Compared with the buoyant force of the atmosphere on a 1-kg helium-filled balloon, the buoyant force of the atmosphere on a nearby 1-kg solid wood block is
 
  A) considerably less.
  B) considerably more.
  C) the same.

Question 2

Suppose you stand on a weighing scale and all of a sudden the atmosphere vanishes. The reading on the scale would
 
  A) increase.
  B) decrease.
  C) remain the same.


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brittiany.barnes

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

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A


TFauchery

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Reply 2 on: Jul 29, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

pratush dev

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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