A lobster crawls onto a bathroom scale submerged on the ocean bottom. Compared to its weight above the surface, its apparent weight under water is
A)greater.
B)less.
C)the same.

Question

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When submerged in water, the lobster experiences an upward buoyant force which reduces the net force acting on it. This makes its apparent weight under water less than its weight above the surface.

A Lobster Crawls onto a Bathroom Scale Submerged on the Ocean