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A block of wood is floating in a pool of water. How does the volume of water displaced by the block compare to the volume of the block?

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Answer:

The volume of water displaced the same as the volume of the block.

Step-by-step explanation:

With respect to the principle of floatation, when an object floats in a fluid; its weight is the same as the volume of the fluid displaced.

The volume of the block relates to is dimension and size which can be compared with the volume of the fluid displaced. When the block is floats in water, it would displace a reasonable volume of water. Thus, it would be expected that the volume of water displaced by the block is equal to the volume of the block.

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