World 1 · Kinematics · 6 minFloat, sink, or stay suspended?
Compare the block and the liquid
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Water pushes upward on a submerged object because pressure is greater at its bottom than its top. Compare the block’s average density with the liquid’s density: a less dense block can float; an equally dense block can stay submerged; a denser block sinks until the floor supports it.
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A block rests on the tank floor. Which statement is correct?
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