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What is the buoyant force exerted on a cubic foot of steel by the water?
publish date: 2025/07/23 21:21:47.536629 UTC
volume_mute
Suppose a cubic foot of steel (weight: 480 lb) is below the surface of water.
What is the buoyant force exerted on it by the water?
Correct Answer
62.4 lb
Explanation
The water weighs 62.4 pounds which is the force exerted on the cubic foot of steel
Reference
Basic Physics: A Self-Teaching Guide