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PHY 101 PHY 101 Past Questions Objective Question

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If you dip your finger into water on a scale without touching the flask, the scale reading:
Options
A Increases
Correct Answer
B Decreases
C Stays the same
D None
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Water exerts an upward buoyant force on the finger and an equal downward force on the water, increasing scale reading.

Hint

Newton's third law.

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