In-class exercise
(b) What is the buoyant force on the block?
- 5 N (0/113) (0%)
- 7.5 N (2/113) (2%)
- 12.5 N (5/113) (4%)
- 20 N (10/113) (9%)
- 30 N (0/113) (0%)
- 50 N (96/113) (85%)
- None of the above (0/113) (0%)
(c) What percent of the block’s volume is submerged at the moment the string breaks?
- Less than 25% (0/108) (0%)
- Greater than or equal to 25% but less than 40% (1/108) (1%)
- Greater than or equal to 40% but less than 50% (0/108) (0%)
- 50% (1/108) (1%)
- Greater than 50% but less than 75% (5/108) (5%)
- 75% (88/108) (82%)
- Greater than 75% (8/108) (7%)
- This is a trick question! The string doesn't break. (5/108) (5%)
(d) When the block returns to equilibrium what percent of the block's volume is submerged?
- 5% (1/112) (1%)
- 10% (3/112) (3%)
- 15% (103/112) (92%)
- 20% (3/112) (3%)
- 25% (1/112) (1%)
- 30% (1/112) (1%)
- None of the above (0/112) (0%)