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2011 F = ma Exam — Question 8

8. When a block of wood with a weight of 30 N is completely submerged under water the buoyant force on the block of wood from the water is 50 N. When the block is released it floats at the surface. What fraction of the block will then be visible above the surface of the water when the block is floating?
Source: Question 8, 2011 F = ma Exam, © 2011 American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) and the U.S. Physics Team. Adapted by PhysicsTrainer: reformatted into a separate question and answer choices for online multiple-choice practice; any shared setup from nearby questions is repeated here. Not affiliated with or endorsed by AAPT or the U.S. Physics Team.