A Steel Ball Sinks in Water but Floats in a Pool

question 59

Multiple Choice

A steel ball sinks in water but floats in a pool of mercury,which is much denser than water.Where is the buoyant force on the ball greater?

• A)floating on the mercury
• B)submerged in the water
• C)It is the same in both cases.
• D)It cannot be determined from the information given.

Understand the biochemical pathways involved in the conversion of nutrients into cellular energy.

Recognize the impact of cellular conditions on metabolic pathway activity.

Explain the relationship between cellular respiration and fermentation in energy metabolism.

Understand the role of gene expression and allosteric regulation in metabolic control.

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