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A rock weighs $25.7 \mathrm{~N}$ in air and $21.8 \mathrm{~N}$ in water. What is the buoyant force of the water?
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The buoyant force exerted by water is equivalent to the weight of the water displaced by the object. This is given by the weight of the object when it is measured in air minus the weight of the object when it is measured when the object is fully submerged in Show more…
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