The gravitational force exerted on a solid object is 6.06 N as measured when the object is suspended from a spring scale attached to the ceiling.  In this situation, the object is hanging freely, surrounded by air.  A bucket of water is added below the object so it is fully submerged, surrounded by water.  The bucket of water isn't attached to the scale.  When the suspended object is submerged in water, the scale reads 2.13 N. Find the density of the object, expressed as a factor of water density ρwater.  Hint, you don't need to know the density of water, give your answer as VALUE x ρwater. If you need to visualize the situation, look at the figure of example 9.5 (with the gold crown, attached).

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The gravitational force exerted on a solid object is 6.06 N as measured when the object is suspended from a spring scale attached to the ceiling.  In this situation, the object is hanging freely, surrounded by air.  A bucket of water is added below the object so it is fully submerged, surrounded by water.  The bucket of water isn't attached to the scale.  When the suspended object is submerged in water, the scale reads 2.13 N. Find the density of the object, expressed as a factor of water density ρwater.  Hint, you don't need to know the density of water, give your answer as VALUE x ρwater. If you need to visualize the situation, look at the figure of example 9.5 (with the gold crown, attached).

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