Calculate the buoyant force on a solid object made of copper

[BrainMan]

Homework Statement

Calculate the buoyant force on a solid object made of copper and having a volume of 0.2 m^3 if it is submerged in water.

Homework Equations

B = pVg

The Attempt at a Solution

I followed the above equation and did
B = (8.92 x 10^3 kg/m^3)(0.2 m^3)(9.8 m/s^2)
B = 1.74 x 10^4
The correct answer is 1.96 x 10^3

 

[mfb]

Why do you use the density of copper?

 

[BrainMan]

Why do you use the density of copper?

I'm not sure it's just part of the formula. p = density

 

[mfb]

A density, sure, but not the one of copper.

 

[BrainMan]

A density, sure, but not the one of copper.

Ok thanks! I figured it out.