Academic Integrity: tutoring, explanations, and feedback — we don’t complete graded work or submit on a student’s behalf.

The weight of a block of unknown material is N when measured in air. When you dr

ID: 1392507 • Letter: T

Question

The weight of a block of unknown material is N when measured in air. When you drop the block in water, it floats at the surface. What is the buoyant force on the block? 0N Less than N but not 0 N Exactly N Greater than N Two identical balloons filled with air are held underwater, one at a depth of 3 m and the other at a depth of 9 m. How do the pressures felt by the balloons compare? The balloon at a depth of 9 m will feel twice as much pressure as the other balloon. IE The balloon at a depth of 9 m will feci three times as much pressure as the other balloon.

Explanation / Answer

weight of the block in air = W = D_b*V*g


the buoyancy force is equal to the weight of the displaced liquid

Fb = D_w*V**g


D_w < D_b


density of water is less then the density of block


so buoyancy force Fb is less then the weight of the block in air

D_w = density of water is not zero, so buoyant force cannot be zero

option B
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++


Q 10)

guage pressur at a depth h from the surface = P = D_w*g*h

for balloon at a depth of 3m P1 = D_w*g*3


for ballOon at a depth of 9m P2 = D_w*g*9


p2/p1 = 3


The balloon at a depth of 9m will fell three times as much pressure as the other balloon