Calculating Tension Force on a Submerged Oak Sphere (8:00)

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Discover how buoyant force impacts scale readings in this engaging physics lesson. Using free body diagrams and Newton's laws, we analyze scenarios involving submerged objects, tension forces, and buoyant forces. Watch as we break down the physics step by step and prove that the science works! Perfect for AP Physics 1 students and anyone who loves physics problem-solving.

Chapters:
0:00 Free Body Diagrams A, B, and C
1:56 Summing the forces on FBDs A & B
3:39 Summing the forces on FBD C
5:08 Drawing the FBD on the Oak Sphere - FBD D
6:30 Demonstrating the Answer

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