(a) Calculate the buoyant force on 10,000 metric tons (1.00×107 kg) of solid steel completely submerged in water, and compare this with the steel’s weight. (b) What is the maximum buoyant force that water could exert on this same steel if it were shaped into a boat that could displace 1.00×105 m3 of water?

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