An Object Floats with Half Its Volume Beneath the Surface

question 15

Multiple Choice

An object floats with half its volume beneath the surface of the water.The weight of the displaced water is 2000 N.What is the weight of the object? The density of water is 1000 kg/m³.

• A)1000 N
• B)2000 N
• C)4000 N
• D)It cannot be determined because we do not know the volume of the object.

Understand the properties of gases, including compressibility and intermolecular forces.

Comprehend the concepts of fuel-air explosives, including detonation mechanisms and limits of explosion.

Grasp the principles of gas laws, including Avogadro’s law, Boyle’s law, and Gay-Lussac’s law.

Apply gas laws to solve problems related to changes in temperature, volume, and pressure.

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