Physics students use a spring scale to measure the weight of a piece of lead. The experiment was performed two times one in air the other in water. If the volume of lead is 50 cm^3, what is the difference between twc readings on the scale? (A) 0.5 N O (B) 5.0 N O (C) 50 N (D) 500 N (E) ON

Physics students use a spring scale to measure the weight of a piece of lead. The experiment was performed two times one in air the other in water. If the volume of lead is 50 cm^3, what is the difference between twc readings on the scale? (A) 0.5 N O (B) 5.0 N O (C) 50 N (D) 500 N (E) ON

Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

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Chapter15: Fluid Mechanics

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 44P

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Physics students use a spring scale to measure the weight of a piece of
lead. The experiment was performed two times one in air the other in
water. If the volume of lead is 50 cm^3, what is the difference between two
readings on the scale?
O (A) 0.5 N
O (B) 5.0 N
O(C) 50 N
(D) 500 N
(E) ON

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