A Small Sphere of Wood with a Density $\rho$ = 040 G/cm³ Is Held at Rest Well Under the Surface

question 40

Multiple Choice

A small sphere of wood with a density $\rho$ = 0.40 g/cm³ is held at rest well under the surface of a pool of water.The magnitude of the initial acceleration of the sphere when it is released is

• A)15 m/s²
• B)9.8 m/s²
• C)33 m/s²
• D)23 m/s²
• E)3.4 m/s²

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