Answer to Question #173011 in Physics for Louis

Question #173011

A copper 20cm on a side is completely submerged underwater. Calculate the buoyant force acting on the cube?

a. 58.7 N b. 75.8 N c. 78.5 N d. 87.5 N

Expert's answer

The buoyant force is

"F=\\rho gV=1000\u00b79.8\u00b70.2^3=78.4\\text{ N}."

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