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AP Physics 1
8.3 Fluids and Newton’s Laws
8.1 Internal Structure and Density
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A solid sphere completely submerged in a container of water.
A solid sphere completely submerged in a container of water.
A solid plastic sphere with density \(\rho_s = 850\text{ kg/m}^3\) is held at rest completely submerged in a tank of fresh water with density \(\rho_w = 1000\text{ kg/m}^3\). The sphere is then released. Which of the following statements correctly predicts the initial acceleration of the sphere immediately after release and provides a valid justification?

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