A homogenous wooden cylinder of circular section floats in oll of density 900 kg/m^3 with 25 mm projecting above the oil surface. When placed in water, the block projects 30 mm above the surface of the water. Determine the specific gravity of the wood." (Please round-off final answers to two-decimal places.)

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A homogenous wooden cylinder of circular section floats in oil of density
900 kg/m^3 with 25 mm projecting above the oil surface. When placed in
water, the block projects 30 mm above the surface of the water.
Determine the specific gravity of the wood."
(Please round-off final answers to two-decimal places.)
Transcribed Image Text:A homogenous wooden cylinder of circular section floats in oil of density 900 kg/m^3 with 25 mm projecting above the oil surface. When placed in water, the block projects 30 mm above the surface of the water. Determine the specific gravity of the wood." (Please round-off final answers to two-decimal places.)
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