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Author: Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman
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Chapter 12, Problem Q12.15DQ
An old question is “Which weighs more, a pound of feathers or a pound of lead?” If the weight in pounds is the gravitational force, will a pound of feathers balance a pound of lead on opposite pans of an equal-arm balance? Explain, taking into account buoyant forces.
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University Physics (14th Edition)
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