A 500-G Cubic Block of a Composite Material Floats with 40

question 68

Multiple Choice

A 500-g cubic block of a composite material floats with 40% of its volume submerged in your swimming pool.The force you have to apply to fully submerge it in the water is

• A)7.4 N.
• B)9.8 N.
• C)13.2 N.
• D)19.4 N.
• E)27.5 N.

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