An Object Is Completely Submerged in Oil with Specific Gravity

question 31

Multiple Choice

An object is completely submerged in oil with specific gravity 0.7.Which statement below is correct?

• A)If the specific gravity of the object is greater that 1.0,it will rise.
• B)If the specific gravity of the object is less than 0.7,a force downward is required to keep it submerged.
• C)If the specific gravity of the object is greater that 0.7,it will float.
• D)If the object is hanging from a spring scale,it will weigh more when in the oil than out.
• E)If the object has specific gravity 1.0,it will float with 30% of its volume out of the oil.

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