A solid block of volume is fully submerged in water (density , ). What is the upthrust on it?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B.

  1. Step 1: Upthrust equals the weight of water displaced.
  2. Step 2: N.
Answer
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Why not the others: : loses a power of ten. : uses the density without the volume. : multiplies by instead of .

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