A Rock Is Thrown into a Swimming Pool That Is

question 24

Multiple Choice

A rock is thrown into a swimming pool that is filled with water at a uniform temperature.Which of the following statements is true?

• A)The buoyant force on the rock is zero as it sinks.
• B)The buoyant force on the rock increases as it sinks.
• C)The buoyant force on the rock decreases as it sinks.
• D)The buoyant force on the rock is constant as it sinks.
• E)The buoyant force on the rock as it sinks is nonzero at first but becomes zero once the terminal velocity is reached.

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Definitions:

Glial Cell

Non-neuronal cells in the central and peripheral nervous systems that support and protect the neurons.

Neuron

A specialized cell in the nervous system that accumulates and transmits information.

Transducer Cell

is a type of cell that converts one form of energy into another, fundamental in sensory systems.

Cell Body

The portion of the neuron containing the metabolic machinery that keeps the cell alive and functional.