A 200-N object floats with three-fourths of its volume beneath the surface of the water.What is the buoyant force exerted by the water on the object? The density of water is 1000 kg/m³. A)50 N B)150 N C)200 N D)267 N E)It cannot be determined because we do not know the volume of the object.

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The buoyant force equals the weight of the displaced water. Since the object floats, the buoyant force must equal the object's weight, which is 200 N.

A 200-N Object Floats with Three-Fourths of Its Volume Beneath