A spherical balloon 6 m. in diameter is filled with gas weighing 5.50 N/m3. In standard air weighing 12 N/m3. what is the maximum load, including its own weight, that the balloon can lift?

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1. A solid block having a sp.gr. of 3.5 is placed in a container containing liquid having a sp.gr. of
13.6.
i.
ii.
If the volume of block is 0.020 cu.m., obtain the weight of the block in KN.
Obtain the downward force in kN required to make it completely submerged in the
liquid liquid.
2.
A piece of wood having a specific gravity 0.65 is 70 mm square and 1.5 m long. How many
kg of lead fastened at one end of the wood so that it will float upright with 0.30 m projecting
out when floating in water? sp.gr. of lead 11.2
3. A spherical balloon 6 m. in diameter is filled with gas weighing 5.50 N/m3. In standard air
weighing 12 N/m3. what is the maximum load, including its own weight, that the balloon can
lift?
Transcribed Image Text:1. A solid block having a sp.gr. of 3.5 is placed in a container containing liquid having a sp.gr. of 13.6. i. ii. If the volume of block is 0.020 cu.m., obtain the weight of the block in KN. Obtain the downward force in kN required to make it completely submerged in the liquid liquid. 2. A piece of wood having a specific gravity 0.65 is 70 mm square and 1.5 m long. How many kg of lead fastened at one end of the wood so that it will float upright with 0.30 m projecting out when floating in water? sp.gr. of lead 11.2 3. A spherical balloon 6 m. in diameter is filled with gas weighing 5.50 N/m3. In standard air weighing 12 N/m3. what is the maximum load, including its own weight, that the balloon can lift?
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