A 10-Kg Piece of Aluminum Sits at the Bottom of a Lake

question 108

Multiple Choice

A 10-kg piece of aluminum sits at the bottom of a lake, right next to a 10-kg piece of lead, which is much denser than aluminum. Which one has the greater buoyant force on it?

• A) Both have the same buoyant force.
• B) the lead
• C) the aluminum
• D) It cannot be determined without knowing their volumes.

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