An Object Floats with Half Its Volume Beneath the Surface

question 15

Multiple Choice

An object floats with half its volume beneath the surface of the water.The weight of the displaced water is 2000 N.What is the weight of the object? The density of water is 1000 kg/m³.

• A)1000 N
• B)2000 N
• C)4000 N
• D)It cannot be determined because we do not know the volume of the object.

Identify beliefs and practices associated with deep ecology.

Distinguish between human-centered (anthropocentric) and Earth-centered (ecocentric) values.

Recognize the significance of developing a responsible environmental stewardship perspective.

Understand the concept of inherent and instrumental value of species.

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Definitions:

Kitty Genovese

A case that became a symbol of urban apathy, surrounding the murder of a woman in New York in 1964, famously cited in discussions of the bystander effect.

Diffusion of Responsibility

The process wherein a bystander does not take action (e.g., in an emergency situation) because there are other bystanders who share the responsibility for intervening.

Experiment

A research method used to investigate cause-and-effect relations between one variable (the independent variable) and another (the dependent variable). In an experiment, the investigator manipulates the independent variable, randomly assigns participants to various levels of that variable, and measures the dependent variable.

Physically Abusive

Describes behavior that involves physical harm or injury inflicted upon another person, often within the context of interpersonal relationships.