A wooden block is floating in a liquid

PHYSICS · Single correct · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Fluids · Fluids

Problem

A wooden block is floating in a liquid. Half of its volume is inside the liquid when the vessel is stationary. Percentage volume immersed when the vessel moves upwards with acceleration a=g/2a = g/2 is: (A) 75% (B) 25% (C) 50% (D) 33.33%

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