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FFP001 Skills and Content Test 2 | LA044- Requires Respondus LockDown Browser
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An object sinks when it displaces a volume of liquid that has a weight
Options
A.more than the object's weight.
B.None of the above
C.equal to the object's weight.
D.less than the object's weight.
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Reframing the question in my own words helps: when does an object sink in a liquid? The key physical idea is buoyancy, which is the upward force equal to the weight of the displaced liquid (Archimedes’ principle).
Option 1: 'more than the object's weight.' If the weight of the......Login to view full explanationLog in for full answers
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