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2014 F = ma Exam — Question 3

3. An object of uniform density floats partially submerged so that 20% of the object is above the water. A 3 N force presses down on the top of the object so that the object becomes fully submerged. What is the volume of the object? The density of water is ρH2O = 1000 kg/m3.
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