A fisherman and his young nephew are in a boat on a small pond. Both are wearing

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A fisherman and his young nephew are in a boat on a small pond. Both are wearing life jackets. The nephew is holding a large helium filled balloon by a string. Consider each action below independently and indicate whether the level of the water in the pond, Rises, Falls, is Uncharged or Cannot tell. The nephew pops the helium balloon. The fisherman lowers the anchor and it hangs one foot above the bottom of the pond. The fisherman knocks the tackle box overboard and it sinks to the bottom. The nephew gets in the water and pops the helium ballon The fisherman lowers himself in the water and floats on his back. The nephew finds a cup and bails some water out of the bottom of the boat

Explanation / Answer

The nephew pops the helium balloon. Rises The fisherman lowers the anchor and it hangs one foot above the bottom of the pond. Unchanged The fisherman knocks the tackle box overboard and it sinks to the bottom. Falls The nephew gets in the water and pops the helium ballon. Rises The fisherman lowers himself in the water and floats on his back. Unchanged The nephew finds a cup and bails some water out of the bottom of the boat. Unchanged

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