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OS-UP-14-65 · OpenStax University Physics Volume 1

Archimedes’ Principle and Buoyancy (Problem 65)

If a person’s body has a density of , what fraction of the body will be submerged when floating gently in (a) freshwater? (b) In salt water with a density of ? Select the answer to part (a).