Calculating Volume Using Buoyancy: A Homework Help Guide

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The discussion focuses on calculating the volume of a rubber ball that is 20% submerged in water. Given that the density of water is 1000 kg/m³ and the mass of the ball is 3 kilograms, the volume of the ball can be determined using the principle of buoyancy. The volume can be calculated using the formula: Volume = Mass / Density, leading to a total volume of 0.003 m³ for the ball. This calculation is essential for understanding buoyancy and volume relationships in fluid mechanics.

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Twenty per cent (20%) of a rubber ball is floating above the surface of a pool of water. If water has a density of 1000 kg/m^3 and the ball has a mass of 3 kilograms, what is the volume of the ball?
 
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