Answer
The carton will displace 1 liter of water, so the force needed must counteract the buoyant force, which is the weight of 1 L of water. Figure 13.12 tells us this is 9.8 N.
Conceptual Physics (12th Edition)
by Hewitt, Paul G.
Published by
Addison-Wesley
ISBN 10:
0321909100
ISBN 13:
978-0-32190-910-7
Chapter 13 - Think and Explain - Page 261-263: 74
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