A uniform block of steel (SG 5 7.85) will "float" at mercury-water interface as in the figure below. What is the ratio of the distances a and b (a/b) for this condition? Let "w" be the block width into the paper. Water Steel a. block Mercury: SG = 13.56

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A uniform block of steel (SG 5 7.85) will "float" at mercury-water interface as in the figure below. What is the ratio of the distances a and b (a/b) for
this condition?
Let "w" be the block width into the paper.
Water
Steel
block
b.
Mercury: SG = 13.56
Select one:
a. a/b%3D0.384
O b. a/63D0.834
O c. a/b3D0.438
Transcribed Image Text:EHide blocks A uniform block of steel (SG 5 7.85) will "float" at mercury-water interface as in the figure below. What is the ratio of the distances a and b (a/b) for this condition? Let "w" be the block width into the paper. Water Steel block b. Mercury: SG = 13.56 Select one: a. a/b%3D0.384 O b. a/63D0.834 O c. a/b3D0.438
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