Two Identical Blocks of Ice Float in Water as Shown

question 44

Multiple Choice

Two identical blocks of ice float in water as shown. Then:

• A) block A displaces a greater volume of water since the pressure acts on a smaller bottom area
• B) block B displaces a greater volume of water since the pressure is less on its bottom
• C) the two blocks displace equal volumes of water since they have the same weight
• D) block A displaces a greater volume of water since its submerged end is lower in the water
• E) Block B displaces a greater volume of water since its submerged end has a greater area

Understand how factorial designs approximate real-world conditions by allowing the examination of multiple variables simultaneously.

Identify how to detect curvilinear relationships between variables.

Understand the role of participant variables (PV) and their interaction with independent variables (IV) in experimental designs.

Interpret the implications of experimental findings for interactions between variables.

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