Example 4. A metallic cube 30 cm side and weighing 450N is lowered into a tank containing a two-fluid layer of water and mercury. Determine the position of block at mercury-water interface when it has reached equilibrium.
Example 4. A metallic cube 30 cm side and weighing 450N is lowered into a tank containing a two-fluid layer of water and mercury. Determine the position of block at mercury-water interface when it has reached equilibrium.
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weighing 450 N is lowered into a tank containing
a two-fluid layer of water and mercury. Determine
the position of block at mercury-water interface
when it has reached equilibrium.
A metallic cube 30 cm side and
Water
30 cm
h,
Cube
The metallic cube
Solution. Refer to Fig
sinks beneath the water surface and comes to rest
Mercury
at the water-mercury interface.
As per principle of floatation, we have weight
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