A crane is used to lower a 0.4 m³ concrete block (density, p = 2200 kg/m³) into the sea (density, p = 1012 kg/m³) for an underwater construction project as shown in Figure 2. (Taking in consideration that the gravitational acceleration, g = 9.81 m/s? Determine: a. The mass of the block. b. The original weight of the block. c. The buoyant force (FB) on the block (Weight of water displaced).

A crane is used to lower a 0.4 m³ concrete block (density, p = 2200 kg/m³) into the sea (density, p = 1012 kg/m³) for an underwater construction project as shown in Figure 2. (Taking in consideration that the gravitational acceleration, g = 9.81 m/s? Determine: a. The mass of the block. b. The original weight of the block. c. The buoyant force (FB) on the block (Weight of water displaced).

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A crane is used to lower a 0.4 m' concrete block (density, p= 2200 kg/m³) into the sea (density, p = 1012
kg/m³) for an underwater construction project as shown in Figure 2. (Taking in consideration that the
gravitational acceleration, g = 9.81 m/s?
Determine:
a. The mass of the block.
b. The original weight of the block.
c. The buoyant force (FB) on the block (Weight of water displaced).
d. The apparent weight of the block when it is fully merged in the sea.
e. What is your grandmother name?
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Figure 2: Concrete Block

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