Question

A body of mass 5kg displaces 1000cm3 of water when fully immersed in water find.
(a) the volume of the body
(b) the apparent weight of the body in water.

Answer 1

(a) $V=1000\ (cm^3)$

(b) $P_w=mg-\rho gV=5\cdot9.8-1000\cdot9.8\cdot1000\cdot10^{-6}=39.2\ (N)$