A rectangular block of wood floats in water with 50 mm projecting above the water surface. When placed in glycerin of specific gravity (SG) 1.35, the block projects 75 mm above the surface of the glycerin. Determine the density of the wood.

A rectangular block of wood floats in water with 50 mm projecting above the water surface. When placed in glycerin of specific gravity (SG) 1.35, the block projects 75 mm above the surface of the glycerin. Determine the density of the wood.

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