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rl

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on: Jul 29, 2018

A rock suspended by a weighing scale weighs 3 N when submerged in water and 5 N out of water. What is the buoyant force on the rock?

A) 8 N
B) 5 N
C) 3 N
D) 2 N
E) none of the above

Question 2

A liter-sized block of wood floats in water. The volume of water displaced is

A) less than 1 L.
B) 1 L.
C) greater than 1 L.
D) none of the above

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ms_sulzle

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Reply #1 on: Jul 29, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A

rl

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Reply #2 on: Jul 29, 2018

ms_sulzle

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Reply #3 on: Jul 29, 2018

You're welcome

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