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The mass of a wooden piece is 6kg. While floating in water it's 1/3rd volume remains summeresed in water. Calculate the max. Weight that maybe placed on it so that it may float completely summeresed
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Original post by Sanjay.46
The mass of a wooden piece is 6kg. While floating in water it's 1/3rd volume remains summeresed in water. Calculate the max. Weight that maybe placed on it so that it may float completely summeresed

12 kg (I think)

6 kg results in a 1/3 of the wooden piece to be submerged in water

Thus, 18kg would result in the wooden piece to be submerged (18-6)
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Original post by -AN-
12 kg (I think)

6 kg results in a 1/3 of the wooden piece to be submerged in water

Thus, 18kg would result in the wooden piece to be submerged (18-6)


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Reply 3
Original post by -AN-
12 kg (I think)

6 kg results in a 1/3 of the wooden piece to be submerged in water

Thus, 18kg would result in the wooden piece to be submerged (18-6)



Yes that's correct1582214810794656455054.jpg thank you!!
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Original post by Sanjay.46
Yes that's correct1582214810794656455054.jpg thank you!!

No problem :smile:

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