An iron anchor of density 7820.00 kg/m³ appears 266 N lighter in water than in air. (a) What is the volume of the anchor? (b) How much does it weigh in air? (a) Number 0.0271 Units m^3 (b) Number i 21000000 Units

An iron anchor of density 7820.00 kg/m³ appears 266 N lighter in water than in air. (a) What is the volume of the anchor? (b) How much does it weigh in air? (a) Number 0.0271 Units m^3 (b) Number i 21000000 Units

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An iron anchor of density 7820.00 kg/m³ appears 266 N lighter in water than in air. (a) What is the volume of the anchor? (b) How
much does it weigh in air?
(a) Number
0.0271
Units
m^3
(b) Number
i
21000000
Units
N

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