Archimedes principle to find density of a block floating in water and density of the oil
Not what you're looking for?
A block of wood floats in fresh water with forty percent of its volume submerged.
This block floats in oil with 93 percent of its volume submerged.
(a) Find Db, the density of the block.
(b) Find Do, the density of the oil.
Purchase this Solution
Solution Summary
With good explanations and computations, the problem is solved.
Solution Preview
Note 1.
Recall that the buoyant force exerted on a floating or submerged object is the density of the liquid times the gravity constant g, times the submerged ...
Purchase this Solution
Free BrainMass Quizzes
Classical Mechanics
This quiz is designed to test and improve your knowledge on Classical Mechanics.
Introduction to Nanotechnology/Nanomaterials
This quiz is for any area of science. Test yourself to see what knowledge of nanotechnology you have. This content will also make you familiar with basic concepts of nanotechnology.
Basic Physics
This quiz will test your knowledge about basic Physics.
Intro to the Physics Waves
Some short-answer questions involving the basic vocabulary of string, sound, and water waves.
The Moon
Test your knowledge of moon phases and movement.