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Re: Physics and buoyancy question

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Originally Posted by JamesCH95 View Post
You simply need to displace 8lbs of water, or 221in^3 plus a little bit for the weight of the foam itself.
I believe he meant that the boat weighs 8 pounds in air. It would weigh noticeably less when submerged in water.


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