Question

a six-inch cube of wood that weighs 2.8 pounds will displace select pounds of water when it is floating. select 2.8 3 2

Explanation:

Step1: Recall Archimedes' Principle

Archimedes' Principle states that the buoyant force (weight of displaced fluid) on a floating object equals the weight of the object.

Step2: Apply the Principle

The wood cube weighs 2.8 pounds and is floating. So, the weight of displaced water should equal the weight of the wood.

Answer:

2.8