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

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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 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) 2105.97 N
(B 1453.33 N
c) 1771.25 N
D) 2270.75 N
Transcribed Image Text: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) 2105.97 N (B 1453.33 N c) 1771.25 N D) 2270.75 N
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