When a 4-Cubic-Ft Block of Wood Floats in a Fluid

question 2

Multiple Choice

When a 4-cubic-ft block of wood floats in a fluid whose weight density is 60 pounds per cubic foot,3/4 of the block's volume is submerged.The buoyant force on the block is

• A)60 lbs.
• B)120 lbs.
• C)180 lbs.
• D)240 lbs.
• E)none of the above.

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