A solid brass sphere (uniform composition) has a mass of and a volume of

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Problem

A solid brass sphere (uniform composition) has a mass of

3.5\,\text{kg}

and a volume of

4.0\times10^{-4}\,\text{m}^3

. It is released from rest while fully submerged in freshwater. Neglect drag. Determine the magnitude and direction of the sphere’s initial acceleration.

Related theory

Newton's Second Law & Dynamics
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Fluid Statics
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