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Misprint on homework

I have a misprint on the homework due Wednesday- in the first problem, I define apparent weight to be the true weight of the object plus the buoyancy force- it should be MINUS the buoyancy force. Weight is a force fdirected downward. You should find that the concrete blocks have a positive apparent weight (just like any of us have a positive apparent weight standing around in air) and the steel sphere float will have a negative apparent weight.

jay-

Posted by Jay Austin on November 24, 2008 4:01 PM |

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