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Which has the greater buoyant force on it?

Which has the greater buoyant force on it?

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A 10-kg piece of aluminum sits at the bottom of a lake, right next to a 10-kg piece of lead.

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Anika Nicole

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Answered Jul 04, 2018

The aluminum has the greater buoyant force on it.

This is because aluminum has low density than lead. And the density of a substance is defined as mass per unit volume. That means density is inversely proportional to the volume of that substance. Hence, a 10 kg piece of it will have a larger volume and due to this, it will also displace more water. So the buoyant force on the aluminum is larger.

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John Smith

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Answered Sep 13, 2016

The aluminum

Aluminum is less dense than lead, therefore a 10kg piece of it must have a larger volume and displace more water. So the buoyant force on the aluminum is larger.
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