Conceptual Physical Science (6th Edition)

6th Edition

ISBN: 9780134060491

Author: Paul G. Hewitt, John A. Suchocki, Leslie A. Hewitt

Publisher: PEARSON

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To what depth must an inverted drinking glass be pushed beneath the water surface to squeeze the enclosed air to half its volume?

(a) 76 cm (b) 10.3 m (c) 14.7 m (d) 20.6 m

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