A 5-N Block of Wood Is Difficult to Fully Submerge

question 71

Multiple Choice

A 5-N block of wood is difficult to fully submerge in a pool of mercury because the buoyant force on the block when submerged is

• A)less than 5 N.
• B)5 N.
• C)much more than 5 N.

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