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If a buoyant force of 6 N acts on a block placed in water what is the weight of the water that the block displaces?

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Answer:

6 N

Step-by-step explanation:

Per Archimedes' Principle, the buoyant force on an object is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced.

If the buoyant force is 6 N, the weight of the water displaced is 6 N.

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