A spherical ball one meter in diameter floats half submerged in a tank of oil with a specific gravity of 0.82. Find the minimum weight of an anchor made of lead with a specific gravity of 11.3 that will be required to submerge the ball completely. a. 2297 N c. 2476 N b. 2272 N d. 1453 N
A spherical ball one meter in diameter floats half submerged in a tank of oil with a specific gravity of 0.82. Find the minimum weight of an anchor made of lead with a specific gravity of 11.3 that will be required to submerge the ball completely. a. 2297 N c. 2476 N b. 2272 N d. 1453 N
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Transcribed Image Text:PROBLEM 5:
A spherical ball one meter in diameter
floats half submerged in a tank of oil
with a specific gravity of 0.82. Find the
minimum weight of an anchor made of
lead with a specific gravity of 11.3 that
will be required to submerge the ball
completely.
a. 2297 N
C. 2476 N
b. 2272 N
d. 1453 N
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