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Physics 103 Setup Details:
Pressure & Buoyant Force
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Room setup

Stuff needed for each setup:
Jars (2), containers (2), Pendulum clamp & support
block with string, force gauge, vernier caliper
Force Gauge
Make sure block doesn't touch table
when suspended from force gauge

Containers of sand. Place on sink.
Instructor Demo

Block on large force gauge in air: F = 4N

Block on large force gauge in water: F = 2.5N

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