A glass container weighing 4 N has of water and a 1 N block of styrofoam (100 kg/m3) that is held underwater by a rope. The rope is cut. 1. What is the acceleration of the block? (ignore friction). 2. What happens to the water level?

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A glass container weighing 4 N has  of water  and a 1 N block of styrofoam (100 kg/m3) that is held underwater by a rope.  The rope is cut.

1. What is the acceleration of the block? (ignore friction). 

2. What happens to the water level?

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