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A Cork Floats on the Surface of an Incompressible Liquid

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A cork floats on the surface of an incompressible liquid in a container exposed to atmospheric pressure.The container is then sealed and the air above the liquid is evacuated.The cork:


A) sinks slightly
B) rises slightly
C) floats at the same height
D) bobs up and down about its old position
E) behaves erratically

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