A 63 kg rock with a volume of 42 L is completely submerged in water. The density of water is 1 kg/L.

a.) What volume of water is displaced by the rock?

L

b.) What is the buoyant force on the rock?

N

1 answer

a. 42 L. Because it is completely submerged.

b. 1kg/L * 42L = 42 kg. = Wt. of water displaced = Buoyant force.