A 200lb log floats in water such that it is half submerged and at rest. What is the magnitude of the buoyant force acting on the log? answer choices greater than 200 lb 200 lb less than 100 lb 100 lb between 100 and 200 lb An object that has a density of 1.0g/cm3 is held below the surface of a tank of water. When the object is released from rest what happnes? answer choices It floats to the surface, but stays completely submerged. It floats to the surface with part of the object rising above the water level. It does not move, staying wherever it was released. It sinks to the bottom of the tank.

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A 200lb log floats in water such that it is half submerged and at rest. What is the magnitude of the buoyant force acting on the log?
 answer choices
greater than 200 lb
200 lb
less than 100 lb
100 lb
between 100 and 200 lb
 
An object that has a density of 1.0g/cm3 is held below the surface of a tank of water.  When the object is released from rest what happnes?
answer choices
It floats to the surface, but stays completely submerged.
It floats to the surface with part of the object rising above the water level.
It does not move, staying wherever it was released.
It sinks to the bottom of the tank.
 
 
 

 

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