Answer
(c) the volume of the wood block under water.
Work Step by Step
The buoyant force exerted on the block of wood floating in water is determined by the volume of woodblock in water and its value is given by pVg where p=density of water.
College Physics (7th Edition)
by Wilson, Jerry D.; Buffa, Anthony J.; Lou, Bo
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0-32160-183-1
ISBN 13:
978-0-32160-183-4
Chapter 9 - Solids and Fluids - Learning Path Questions and Exercises - Multiple Choice Questions - Page 346: 8
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