A block , 1ft square and 9 inches deep floats on a stratified liquid composed of a 6in layer of water above a layer of mercury. (a) Determine the weight of the block if the position of its bottom is 1 inch below the mercury. (b) If a downward vertical force of 200lb is applied to the center of mass of this block, what will be the new position of the bottom of the block?

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A block , 1ft square and 9 inches deep floats on a stratified liquid composed of a 6in layer of water
above a layer of mercury. (a) Determine the weight of the block if the position of its bottom is 1 inch
below the mercury. (b) If a downward vertical force of 200lb is applied to the center of mass of this
block, what will be the new position of the bottom of the block?
Transcribed Image Text:A block , 1ft square and 9 inches deep floats on a stratified liquid composed of a 6in layer of water above a layer of mercury. (a) Determine the weight of the block if the position of its bottom is 1 inch below the mercury. (b) If a downward vertical force of 200lb is applied to the center of mass of this block, what will be the new position of the bottom of the block?
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