An object has a weight of 7.2 N in air. However, it apparently weighs only 3.9...

An object has a weight of 7.2 N in air. However, it apparently weighs only 3.9 N when it is completely submerged in water. What is the density of the object?

a. 650 kg/m³

b. 3.3 x 10³ kg/m³

c. 2.2 x 10³ kg/m³

d. 7.2 x 10³ kg/m³

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