Water has density of 1000 kg /m^3.  The volume of an object is  9m^3 .  If the object is completely submerged in water then what is the mass of water it displaces? [Hint: mass of water = density of water x volume of water]     A. 9 kg   B. 1000 kg   C. 9000kg   D. Nether. Needs more information to calculate.

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  1. Water has density of 1000 kg /m^3.  The volume of an object is  9m^3 .  If the object is completely submerged in water then what is the mass of water it displaces? [Hint: mass of water = density of water x volume of water]

     

      A.

    9 kg

      B.

    1000 kg

      C.

    9000kg

      D.

    Nether. Needs more information to calculate.

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