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The weight of a rock is less in water because water exerts an upward buoyant force on the rock, reducing its effective weight. This is due to the principle of buoyancy, where the weight of the water displaced by the rock counteracts the rock's weight.

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What will happen to the weight reading if a rock is dropped into water?

It depends what the weight reading was originally measuring. If it was measuring the weight of the experimenter and the rock they were holding, and the water is not being held by them, then the weight will decrease by the weight of the rock. If it was measuring the weight of the water into which the rock it dropped, then it will increase by the weight of the rock. If it was measuring the weight of something totally unrelated to the experiment, then dropping the rock will have no measurable effect on the reading of the weight. Context needs to be given for the weight reading for a proper answer to be given.


How does the buoyant force of a rock emerged in water compare to the weight of the water displaced by the rock?

The buoyant force acting on a rock in water is equal to the weight of the water displaced by the rock, as described by Archimedes' principle. This means that the buoyant force is equal to the weight of the volume of water that is pushed aside by the rock when it is submerged.


If a rock is put into a container of water will the weight stay the same?

The weight of the rock will be lessened by the weight of the same volume of water. If the rock weighs less than that volume of water, it will float (as does pumice). Thus, if you had a rock that has a density (weight/volume) of 2 times the same volume of water, it would weigh one half of its dry weight when in water.


Buoyant force of a rock submerged in water compared to the weight of the water displaced by the rock?

The buoyant force acting on the rock submerged in water is equal to the weight of the water displaced by the rock. This is known as Archimedes' principle, which states that the buoyant force on an object is equal to the weight of the fluid it displaces.


8 A rock suspended by a scale weighs 5 N out of water and 3 N when submerged in water What is the buoyant force on the rock?

The buoyant force accounts for the missing 2 N when the rock is in water. The 2 N is the weight of the volume of water equal to the volume of the rock ... the water that the rock 'displaces' (pushes aside) when it enters the water.


A rock will sink because it is heavier than..?

A rock will sink because it is more dense than the liquid into which it is placed.


What is the net force on a rock that weighs 500N if the water is 300N?

The net force on the rock is 200N. This is calculated by subtracting the weight of the water from the weight of the rock. The net force accounts for any resulting motion or acceleration of the rock.


How heavy or dense a rock is what is it called?

The heaviness or density of a rock is referred to as its specific gravity, which compares the weight of the rock to the weight of an equal volume of water. It is a measure of how compact the material in the rock is.


What are physical properties of rock?

the physical properties of a rock are a solid molecules are close together different colors different sizes and different weight and different kinds


Does rock candy melt in water?

No. Rock candy dissolves in water, which is different from melting.


Is the weight of a rock different in the moon than the earth?

YES!


What is the best way to measure water absorption capacity of rock?

Measure the rock and put it in water for an hour and check its weight, do it for another hour and so on until the weight stays the same