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What does a spring scale submerged in water measure.

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Answer:

It is measuring the Buoyant Force.

Explanation:

A spring scale shows the water-filled bottle to weigh approximately 6N in air, and nearly 0N (Zero N) when it is fully submerged in a large container of water. Since gravity is still acting on the bottle when it is submerged in the water, there must be a force of 6N pushing up on it. This is the buoyant force.

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