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.

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

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