An iron anchor of density 7880.00 kg/m³ appears 198 N lighter in water than in air. (a) What is the volume of the anchor? (b) How much does it weigh in air? (a) Number 20.2 Units m^3 (b) Number i 1.56 Units

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An iron anchor of density 7880.00 kg/m³ appears 198 N lighter in water
than in air. (a) What is the volume of the anchor? (b) How much does it
weigh in air?
(a) Number
i 20.2
Units
m^3
(b) Number
i
1.56
Units
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