Two spheres, each 1.20 m in diameter, weigh 4kn and 12kn respectively. They are connected with a short rope and placed in water. a. What is the tension in the rope? b. What is the bouyant force on the lighter sphere? c. What portion (in meter) protudes from the water?

Two spheres, each 1.20 m in diameter, weigh 4kn and 12kn respectively. They are connected with a short rope and placed in water. a. What is the tension in the rope? b. What is the bouyant force on the lighter sphere? c. What portion (in meter) protudes from the water?

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Two spheres, each 1.20 m in diameter, weigh 4kn and 12kn respectively. They are connected with a short rope and placed in water.

a. What is the tension in the rope?

b. What is the bouyant force on the lighter sphere?

c. What portion (in meter) protudes from the water?

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