A Rock Suspended by a String Weighs 5 N Out

question 82

Multiple Choice

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

• A) 3 N
• B) 5 N
• C) 2 N
• D) 8 N
• E) none of these

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