Two equal-sized buckets are brim-filled with water,one with a piece of floating wood and the other without.If the buckets are put on a weighing scale,the heavier one is
A)the bucket with the floating wood.
B)the bucket without the wood in it.
C)either,for the weights of both are the same.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The weight of the water in both buckets is the same since they are both brim-filled. The weight of the floating wood is negligible and does not affect the weight of the bucket significantly. Therefore, the weights of both buckets are the same and the answer is C.

Two Equal-Sized Buckets Are Brim-Filled with Water,one with a Piece