Water weighs about 10 N per liter. A 4.0 liter ball is pushed underwater. What is the buoyant force on the ball?

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The buoyant force on an object submerged in water is equal to the weight of the water displaced by the object. Since water weighs about 10 N per liter and the ball displaces 4.0 liters of water, the buoyant force is 4.0 liters x 10 N/liter = 40 N.

Water Weighs About 10 N Per Liter