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a rod of zinc has a mass of 5kg. in water it weighs 25 N. what is the buoyant force on it when it is submerged in water?
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a rod of zinc has a mass of 5kg. in water it weighs 25 N. what is the buoyant force on it when it is submerged in water?

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If it has a mass of 5 kg its weight is 5 kg * 9.8 m/s^2 = 49 N

Weight in air = 49 N

Weight in water = 25 N

Buoyant force provided by water = 49 - 25 = 24 N

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