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A cylindrical rod of length 1 m and radius 1 cm is submerged in water. The...

A cylindrical rod of length 1 m and radius 1 cm is submerged in water. The rod has a non-uniform mass distribution such that one half of the rod is much more massive than the other half. At which point in the rod can the buoyant force be considered to be acting?

A) at the rod's geometrical center

B) two of the given choices are correct

C) none of these

D) at the rod's center of mass

E) at the rod's center of gravity

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