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AP Physics 1
8.3 Fluids and Newton’s Laws
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A rectangular tank filled with water. Inside the tank, two identical-sized spheres are shown side-by-side at the same horizontal level, completely underwater. Sphere 1 is labeled 'Aluminum' and Sphere 2 is labeled 'Lead'. Both are suspended by thin strings from above.
Two spheres of equal volume submerged in water.
An experimenter has two solid spheres, Sphere 1 and Sphere 2, which have the same volume but are made of different materials. Sphere 1 is made of aluminum (density \(\rho_{Al} = 2700 \text{ kg/m}^3\)) and Sphere 2 is made of lead (density \(\rho_{Pb} = 11300 \text{ kg/m}^3\)). Both spheres are held fully submerged at the same depth in a large tank of water. Which of the following correctly compares the magnitude of the buoyant force \(F_B\) exerted by the water on the spheres and provides a correct justification?

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