3. An object weighing 300 N in air is immersed in water after being tied to a string connected to a balance. The scale now reads 265 N. Immersed in oil, the object appears to weigh 275 N. Find (a) the density of the object and (b) the density of the oil.

3. An object weighing 300 N in air is immersed in water after being tied to a string connected to a balance. The scale now reads 265 N. Immersed in oil, the object appears to weigh 275 N. Find (a) the density of the object and (b) the density of the oil.

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Chapter14: Fluid Mechanics

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3. An object weighing 300 N in air is immersed in water after being tied to a string
connected to a balance. The scale now reads 265 N. Immersed in oil, the object
appears to weigh 275 N. Find (a) the density of the object and (b) the density of
the oil.

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