1.) A wooden block 4mx1mx0.5m is floating in water. Its specific gravity is 0.82. Find the volume of the concrete of specific gravity 2.7, that may be placed on the block which will immerse the (a) block completely in water and (b) block and concrete completely in water.

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1.) A wooden block 4mx1mx0.5m is floating in water. Its specific gravity is 0.82. Find the volume of
the concrete of specific gravity 2.7, that may be placed on the block which will immerse the (a) block
completely in water and (b) block and concrete completely in water.
Transcribed Image Text:1.) A wooden block 4mx1mx0.5m is floating in water. Its specific gravity is 0.82. Find the volume of the concrete of specific gravity 2.7, that may be placed on the block which will immerse the (a) block completely in water and (b) block and concrete completely in water.
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