A block is attached to a spring scale. When the block is suspended in air, the scale reads 270 N; when it is completely immersed in water, the scale reads 150 N. What is the density of the block? (save your result for the next question) 1.7 E(3) Kg/m^3 2.3 E(3) Kg/m^3 0.5 E(3) Kg/m^3 8.9 E(3) Kg/m^3 2.7 E(3) Kg/m^3

A block is attached to a spring scale. When the block is suspended in air, the scale reads 270 N; when it is completely immersed in water, the scale reads 150 N. What is the density of the block? (save your result for the next question) 1.7 E(3) Kg/m^3 2.3 E(3) Kg/m^3 0.5 E(3) Kg/m^3 8.9 E(3) Kg/m^3 2.7 E(3) Kg/m^3

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A block is attached to a spring scale. When the block is suspended in air, the scale reads 270 N;
when it is completely immersed in water, the scale reads 150 N. What is the density of the block
(save your result for the next question)
1.7 E(3) Kg/m^3
2.3 E(3) Kg/m^3
0.5 E(3) Kg/m^3
8.9 E(3) Kg/m^3
2.7 E(3) Kg/m^3
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