Answer to Question #287419 in Physics for Aida

Question

A 10 kg block of metal measuring 12 cm x 10 cm x 10 cm is suspended from a scale and immersed in water. The 12 cm dimension is vertical, and the top of the block is 5 cm below the surface of the water as shown in the figure. (a) What are the forces acting on the top and on the bottom of the block? (b) What is the reading of the spring scale? 86.2 N (c) Show that the buoyant force equals the difference between the forces at the top and bottom of the block.

Answer 1

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