Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 14 - Fluids - Problems - Page 412: 88d

Answer

$10.14\;N$

Work Step by Step

The magnitude of the upward buoyant force on the sphere exerted by the seawater is $F_b=\rho gV$ or, $F_b=\rho g(\frac{4\pi r^3}{3})$ Substituting the given values $F_b=1025\times9.81\times(\frac{4\times\pi \times 0.0622^3}{3})\;N$ or, $\boxed{F_b=10.14\;N}$
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