True or False: Once the object hits the water, the forces are balanced and the object will stop. Support your answer with reasoning.

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Chemistry

Skyla Peck

19 April, 20:19

True or False: Once the object hits the water, the forces are balanced and the object will stop. Support your answer with reasoning.

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Jasper · Answer 1

Common sense, the object will not stop once it hits the water, it will fall through. Depending on its size, it will either sink or float.

Water tension is a good variable to add to your answer.

Felicity Rivers · Answer 2

False. Once the box hit the water, the forces are balanced (50 N down and 50 N up).