Physics

Physics

Problem

A plastic cube floats in water with exactly one-half of its volume submerged when the container is at rest. The container is then placed in an elevator that accelerates upward at 3.0 m/s23.0\,\text{m/s}^2. Which statement best describes what happens to the fraction of the cube’s volume that is submerged while the upward acceleration is maintained? a) It becomes greater than one-half of the cube’s volume. b) The cube sinks completely to the bottom of the container. c) It remains one-half of the cube’s volume. d) It becomes less than one-half of the cube’s volume.

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