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The weight of water displaced by a person floating in the water is 686 N. what is the persons mass?

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The mass of the person is 70 kg.

Weight of person= Weight of water displaced

mg = 686

where m= mass of person

g= gravitational acceleration or gravitational constant.

m*9.8= 686

m= 686/9.8

m= 70 kg

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