College Physics (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32160-183-1
ISBN 13: 978-0-32160-183-4

Chapter 9 - Solids and Fluids - Learning Path Questions and Exercises - Conceptual Questions - Page 347: 18

Answer

The buoyant force exerted on a body is $=density\times g\times volume $ Since buoyant force does not depend on the mass of body, the buoyant force exerted will be same on both iron and aluminium blocks.

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The buoyant force exerted on a body is $=density\times g\times volume $ Since buoyant force does not depend on the mass of body, the buoyant force exerted will be same on both iron and aluminium blocks.
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