1. A 0.75-pound can of soda with dimensions 21 2 inches by 5 inches is placed in water. (a) What is the buoyant force acting on the can? (b) Will the can float or sink? 2. A plastic engineer’s scale...

1. A 0.75-pound can of soda with dimensions 21 2 inches by 5 inches is placed in water. (a) What is the buoyant force acting on the can? (b) Will the can float or sink?

2. A plastic engineer’s scale weighing 1 4 pound slips into a reservoir. The scale has a triangular section with each side 1.0 inch and a length of 12.75 inches. Will the scale float or sink?