A person with a mass of 78 kg and a volume of .086 m3 floats quietly in water. A.) What is the volume of the person that is above water? B.) If an upward force, F, is applied to the person by a friend, the volume of the person above water increases by .0032 m3. Find the force, F.

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A person with a mass of 78 kg and a volume of .086 m3 floats quietly in water.

A.) What is the volume of the person that is above water?

B.) If an upward force, F, is applied to the person by a friend, the volume of the person above water increases by .0032 m3. Find the force, F.

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