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The forum discussion centers around a request for assistance with an AP Physics problem, specifically from the 1999 College Board repository. The original poster provided a link to the problem but did not include the problem statement or their initial attempts, which led to responses emphasizing the importance of sharing complete information for effective guidance. Participants highlighted the necessity of posting the problem directly in the forum rather than relying on external links that require registration.

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Short answer, No. We will not solve the problem FOR you. If you wish to show us what you have tried, we can attempt to guide you to a solution.

Next problem, you link does not show me the problem. Please post a complete statement of the problem along with your initial efforts.
 
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I'm afraid you are going to have to write out the problems in your posts (you have a second one on this forum with a defective link). The site you are referring us to requires that the user register for an account, which is not something reasonable to ask people on a forum to do if you are asking for their help...
 
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The book claims the answer is that all the magnitudes are the same because "the gravitational force on the penguin is the same". I'm having trouble understanding this. I thought the buoyant force was equal to the weight of the fluid displaced. Weight depends on mass which depends on density. Therefore, due to the differing densities the buoyant force will be different in each case? Is this incorrect?

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