A platinum sphere with radius 0.0171 m is totally immersed in mercury. Find the weight of the sphere, the buoyant force acting on the sphere, and the sphere's apparent weight. The densities of platinum and mercury are 2.14×104 kg/m3 and 1.36×104kg/m3, respectively.

A platinum sphere with radius 0.0171 m is totally immersed in mercury. Find the weight of the sphere, the buoyant force acting on the sphere, and the sphere's apparent weight. The densities of platinum and mercury are 2.14×104 kg/m3 and 1.36×104kg/m3, respectively.

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