A Pirate Chest Rests at the Bottom of an Ocean

question 34

Multiple Choice

A pirate chest rests at the bottom of an ocean.If the water is still, the net force it exerts on the chest:

• A)is upward
• B)is downward
• C)is zero
• D)depends on the mass of the chest
• E)depends on the contents of the chest

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