As a Rock Sinks Deeper and Deeper into Water of Constant

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Multiple Choice

As a rock sinks deeper and deeper into water of constant density, what happens to the buoyant force on it if it started above the surface of the water?

• A) The buoyant force remains constant.
• B) The buoyant force steadily decreases.
• C) The buoyant force first increases and then remains constant.
• D) The buoyant force keeps increasing steadily.

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