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Floating Hemispherical Bowl Isaac physics

https://isaacphysics.org/questions/hemispherical_bowl?board=9a692b09-4f4d-4ed6-ab6f-99b2ce824afc&stage=a_level

Stuck on this question, I tried drawing a diagram to help what my thought process is, but Im doing smth wrong.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Reply 1
Original post by mosaurlodon
https://isaacphysics.org/questions/hemispherical_bowl?board=9a692b09-4f4d-4ed6-ab6f-99b2ce824afc&stage=a_level

Stuck on this question, I tried drawing a diagram to help what my thought process is, but Im doing smth wrong.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

My working
Reply 2
Nevermind I was using the wrong equation - I've got the answer now
For anyone curious - just use the volume of sphere equation not surface area
Reply 3
Original post by mosaurlodon
Nevermind I was using the wrong equation - I've got the answer now
For anyone curious - just use the volume of sphere equation not surface area

sorry I still not clear
Reply 4
Original post by mosaurlodon
Nevermind I was using the wrong equation - I've got the answer now
For anyone curious - just use the volume of sphere equation not surface area

the depth is unknown so how to get the volume dispated by fluid
Reply 5
If you can post your working I can try to direct you - you also dont need the depth, you need to know the MAX upthrust needed to overcome.
Reply 6
Original post by mosaurlodon
If you can post your working I can try to direct you - you also dont need the depth, you need to know the MAX upthrust needed to overcome.

ohhhhhh thanks I miss the information "bowl sinks below the surface" hhh
thank you for help

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