If the rock weighs 54.0 N in air and has a volume of 2.3 x 10^-3 m, what's the weight when submerged in water?

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If the rock weighs 54.0 N in air and has a volume of 2.3 x 10^-3 m, what's the weight when submerged in water?

What's the apparent weight of a rock submerged in water if the rock weighs 54.0 N in air and has a volume of 2.3 x 10^-3 m?

2006-10-09 14:07:14 · 1 answers · asked by kayy_bee123 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

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The rock will be buoyed up by a force equal to the weight of water displaced, so subtract the weight of 2.3 x 10^-3 m of water from 54 N to find your answer.

2006-10-09 14:20:47 · answer #1 · answered by kris 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋