A Rock Suspended by a Weighing Scale Weighs 3 N

question 141

Multiple Choice

A rock suspended by a weighing scale weighs 3 N when submerged in water and 5 N out of water.What is the buoyant force on the rock?

• A)8 N
• B)5 N
• C)3 N
• D)2 N
• E)none of the above

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