Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Density and pressure

Density and pressure — practice question

The formula for the upthrust acting on a block of wood that is partly submerged in water is given as $F = \rho g V$. What do the symbols $\rho$ and $V$ stand for?

  • A$\rho$: density of water; $V$: volume of whole block
  • B$\rho$: density of water; $V$: volume of block below surface of water
  • C$\rho$: density of wood; $V$: volume of whole block
  • D$\rho$: density of wood; $V$: volume of block below surface of water

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