Buoyancy: An object floats with half its volume beneath the surface of the water. The weight of the displaced water is 2000 N. What is the weight of the object? The density of water is 1000 kg/m3.
A. 1000 N
B. 2000 N
C. 4000 N
D. It cannot be determined because we do not know the volume of the object.
Answer: B
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