In a total-immersion measurement of a Santa’s density, he is found to have a mass of...

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In a total-immersion measurement of a Santa’s density, he isfound to have a mass of 122 kg in air and an apparent mass of0.1875 kg when completely submerged with lungs almost totallyempty.

What mass, in kilograms, of water does Santa displace?

What is Santa’s volume, in cubic meters?

Calculate Santa’s average density, in kilograms per cubicmeter

If Santa’s lung capacity is 2.75 L, is he able to float withouttreading water with his lungs filled with air? Assume the densityof air is 1.29 kg/m3

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Using Archimedes PrincipleBuoyant force Apparent Weighta Mass of water    See Answer
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