A solid block of wood weighs 6290N/m^3. Itnis in the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped having a 10cm square base. If the block floats in the fresh water with the square base horizontal, what is its maximum height for stable equilibrium in the upright position?

A solid block of wood weighs 6290N/m^3. Itnis in the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped having a 10cm square base. If the block floats in the fresh water with the square base horizontal, what is its maximum height for stable equilibrium in the upright position?

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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