Based on what you have learned about buoyant forces and the weight of displaced liquids, what is the weight of the displaced mystery fluid?

(Hint: Look at questions 4.4 and 5.3)

Choose one • 6 points

4.9 N

9.8 N

14.2 N

49 N

98 N

142 N
Best answer

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To determine the weight of the displaced mystery fluid based on buoyant forces, we can use Archimedes' principle, which states that the buoyant force on an object submerged in a fluid is equal to the weight of the fluid that has been displaced by the object.

Since I don't have the specific context of questions 4.4 and 5.3 to analyze the provided options, I can give some guidance on how to determine the correct weight of displaced fluid based on buoyancy principles:

  1. Measure the buoyant force: Normally, this would involve considering the submerged volume of the object and the density of the fluid.

  2. Compute the weight of the displaced fluid: The relationship can be defined as: \[ \text{Weight of displaced fluid} = \text{Volume of submerged object} \times \text{Density of the fluid} \times g \] where \( g \) is the acceleration due to gravity (approximately \( 9.81 , \text{m/s}^2 \)).

  3. Choosing from options: You would generally analyze the effect of the object's volume and the type of fluid on the potential weight of the displaced fluid.

Given the options you provided, if we are looking for a possible common value based on typical scenarios including complete submersion in water or similar fluids, an appropriate choice might be around 9.8 N, which is a common reference weight for knowledge pertaining to the buoyant force when considering a volume of 1 kg of displaced water.

If further specific details or numerical values from questions 4.4 and 5.3 are available, that could pinpoint the answer more accurately. However, based on common educational scenarios, 9.8 N is often a suitable selection for the weight of the displaced fluid.