An object that can float in both water and in oil (whose density is less than that of water) experiences a buoyant forcethat is(a) greater when it is floating in oil than when floating inwater.(b) greater when it is floating in water than when floatingin oil.(c) the same when it is floating in water or in oil.

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An object that can float in both water and in oil (whose density is less than that of water) experiences a buoyant force
that is
(a) greater when it is floating in oil than when floating in
water.
(b) greater when it is floating in water than when floating
in oil.
(c) the same when it is floating in water or in oil.

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