In Figure below if a metlic cube of a 12 inch side length weighing 46 kg, floats at a two layer fluids mercury and sea water. Determine the position of the block at mercury- water interface when it has reached equilibrium. (mass density of sea water = 63.92623 Ib/ft³) and for mercury 845 Ib/ft³).

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In Figure below if a metlic cube of a 12 inch side length weighing 46 kg, floats at a two
layer fluids mercury and sea water. Determine the position of the block at mercury-
water interface when it has reached equilibrium. (mass density of sea water = 63.92623
Ib/ft?) and for mercury = 845 Ib/ft³).
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Sea water
12 in,
Cube
Mercury
nrisa In
Transcribed Image Text:In Figure below if a metlic cube of a 12 inch side length weighing 46 kg, floats at a two layer fluids mercury and sea water. Determine the position of the block at mercury- water interface when it has reached equilibrium. (mass density of sea water = 63.92623 Ib/ft?) and for mercury = 845 Ib/ft³). %3D Sea water 12 in, Cube Mercury nrisa In
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