How does a rock suspended in water affect the weight of the water on a scale?
A 5 kg rock suspended above water weighs 49 N. When suspended beneath the surface of the water, its apparent weight is 48.0 N. The buoyant force on the rock is 1 N. The scale reading when the rock is released and rests at the bottom of the container is 58.8 N.
If the container of water on a bathroom type scale weighs 9.8 N, what is the scale reading when the rock is suspended beneath the surface of the water?