A lead weighing 110 kN/m³ is tied to the bottom of a 4 kN cylinder 1 m in diameter and 2 m high. (a) How many kN of lead that makes the cylinder float with water just flush on top of the cylinder? (b) How many kN of lead that makes the cylinder float with 0.5 m meter exposed above the water? (c) If lead is placed inside the cylinder, how many kN of lead will make the cylinder float with water just flush on top of the cylinder?

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A lead weighing 110 kN/m³ is tied to the bottom of a 4 kN cylinder 1 m in diameter and 2 m high. (a) How many kN of lead that makes the cylinder float with water just flush on top of the cylinder? (b) How many kN of lead that makes the cylinder float with 0.5 m meter exposed above the water? (c) If lead is placed inside the cylinder, how many kN of lead will make the cylinder float with water just flush on top of the cylinder?
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