How Does Archimedes' Principle Determine Buoyant Force?

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Archimedes' Principle states that the buoyant force exerted on a submerged object is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by that object. In this discussion, a rock with a volume of 5.96x10-6 m3 is analyzed to determine the buoyant force acting on it when submerged in water. The relevant formula is B = density of water × volume, where the density of water is approximately 1000 kg/m3. Thus, the buoyant force can be calculated as 5.96x10-6 m3 × 1000 kg/m3 = 0.00596 N.

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Achimedes' Prinicple! HELP

Homework Statement



A rock has a volume of 5.96x10-6 m3. When it is completely submerged in a beaker of water, the water exerts a buoyant force on the rock equal to ___ Newtons.

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Kind of confused...

d=m/v

B= densityofwater (voulme)

is that correct?
 
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The force is equal to the weight of water displaced
How much does 5.96x10-6 m3 of water weigh?
 

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