Part 1: Buoyant Force Equals the Difference in Net Forces 1. Fill the glass with enough water to fully submerge the 500g hanging mass by a couple of inches. 2. Open Excel file associated with this lab. As you make measurements, record the values in Data Table 1, which looks like this: Data Table 1: Comparison of Net Forces (weights) Dry Weight Submerged Weight Difference in Weight (N) (N) (N) Figure 3: Data Table 1 3. Hang the 500g mass (dry) from the spring scale. Record the dry weight (i.e. the net force) in Data Table 1. 4. Keeping the mass on the spring scale, submerge the mass in the glass of water. Do not let it touch the bottom or sides. Record the submerged weight (i.e. the net force) in Data Table 1. 5. The difference between the force on the dry weight and the force on the submerged weight is the buoyant force. Calculate the buoyant force and record it in Data Table 1