What is the magnitude of upthrust force on a metal ball immersed in water?

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Start date Nov 23, 2010
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Nov 23, 2010

bejoulais

a metal ball weighs 1 N in air and 0.8 N when totally immersed in water. find magnitue of upthrust force.

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Nov 23, 2010

Stonebridge

How do you explain the fact that the ball weighs 0.2N less in the water than it does in air?

Nov 30, 2010

jeannagui

it's pretty clear 1-0.8=0.2N

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