A hollow plastic sphere whose volume is 0.350 cm^3 was put below the surface of a fresh-water lake by a cord anchored to the bottom of the lake. The tension in the cord is 500 N. (a) Calculate the buoyant force exerted by the water on the sphere. (b) What is the mass of the sphere? Buoyant Force mass A) 2360 N; 399 kg B) 1256 N; 499 kg C) 4325 N; 199 kg D) 3430 N; 299 kg A B C D

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A hollow plastic sphere whose volume is 0.350 cm^3 was put below the surface of a fresh-water lake by a cord anchored to the bottom of the lake. The tension in the cord is 500 N. (a) Calculate the buoyant force exerted by the water on the sphere. (b) What is the mass of the sphere? 

 Buoyant Force          mass

A) 2360 N; 399 kg

B) 1256 N; 499 kg

C) 4325 N; 199 kg

D) 3430 N; 299 kg

 
  1. A

     
  2. B

     
  3. C

     
  4. D

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