When an object of mass 16.5 kg is submerged in water, a scale reads only 13.4 kg. Find the volume of the object knowing that the water density is 1 x 103 kg/m³. a) 1.1 x 10-3 m³ b) 2.1 x 10-3 m³ c) 3.1 x 10-3 m³

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When an object of mass 16.5 kg is submerged in water, a scale reads only 13.4 kg.
Find the volume of the object knowing that the water density is 1 x 103 kg/m³.
a) 1.1 x 10-3 т3
b) 2.1 x 10-3 m³
c) 3.1 x 10-3 m³
d) 4.1 x 10-3 m3
Transcribed Image Text:When an object of mass 16.5 kg is submerged in water, a scale reads only 13.4 kg. Find the volume of the object knowing that the water density is 1 x 103 kg/m³. a) 1.1 x 10-3 т3 b) 2.1 x 10-3 m³ c) 3.1 x 10-3 m³ d) 4.1 x 10-3 m3
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