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Physics Honors-Henrikson Unit 7 Test (part 1)
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The buoyant force on an object that is sinking is...
Options
A.equal to its weight
B.less than its weight
C.there is no buoyant force on objects that do not float
D.greater than its weight
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When evaluating buoyant force for an object that sinks, we need to compare the upward buoyant force to the object's downward weight.
Option 1: 'equal to its weight' would imply the object is neu......Login to view full explanationLog in for full answers
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