If the part of an iceberg that extends above the water were suddenly removed,the
A)iceberg would sink.
B)buoyant force on the iceberg would soon decrease.
C)density of the iceberg would change.
D)pressure on the bottom of the iceberg would increase.
E)none of the above

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The buoyant force on an object is equal to the weight of the fluid that the object displaces. If the part of the iceberg above the water were removed, the volume of water displaced by the iceberg would decrease, leading to a decrease in the buoyant force acting on it.

If the Part of an Iceberg That Extends Above the Water