Physics (10th Edition)

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Chapter 12 - Temperature and Heat - Check Your Understanding - Page 327: 9

Answer

The buoyant force provided by warmer water is less than the buoyant force provided by the cooler water.

Work Step by Step

According to$Archimede's$ $principle$ we have that buoyant force which is equal to the weight of the water displaced . Weight is defined as $W$ $=$ $mg$ $=$ $dV$ We see that weight is directly proportional to the density of water . Since cooler water has higher density then warmer water . We conclude that buoyant force provided by warmer water is less than the buoyant force provided by cooler water.
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