A cube with edges measuring 80 mm is constructed of foam rubber and floats in water, with 50 mm of its body below the surface. Calculate the magnitude and direction of the force required to fully immerse it in glycerin, which has a specific gravity of 1.36

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A cube with edges measuring 80 mm is constructed of foam rubber and floats in water, with 50 mm of its body below the surface. Calculate the magnitude and direction of the force required to fully immerse it in glycerin, which has a specific gravity of 1.36

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