A Cubical Block of Stone Is Lowered at a Steady

question 54

Multiple Choice

A cubical block of stone is lowered at a steady rate into the ocean by a crane, always keeping the top and bottom faces horizontal. Which one of the following graphs best describes the gauge pressure p on the bottom of this block as a function of time t if the block just enters the water at time t = 0 s?

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