Problem 18- A brass cube 6 in on a side weighs 67lb. We want to hold this cube in equilibrium under water by attaching a light foam buoy to it. If the foam weighs 4.5lb/ft^3, what is the minimum required volume of the buoy? a.) 1.02 ft^3 b.) 2.02 ft^3 c.) 3.02 ft^3 d.) 4.02 ft^3 e.) 5.02 ft^3 f.) 6.02 ft^3
Problem 18- A brass cube 6 in on a side weighs 67lb. We want to hold this cube in equilibrium under water by attaching a light foam buoy to it. If the foam weighs 4.5lb/ft^3, what is the minimum required volume of the buoy? a.) 1.02 ft^3 b.) 2.02 ft^3 c.) 3.02 ft^3 d.) 4.02 ft^3 e.) 5.02 ft^3 f.) 6.02 ft^3
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Problem 18- A brass cube 6 in on a side weighs 67lb. We want to hold this cube in equilibrium under water by attaching a light foam buoy to it. If the foam weighs 4.5lb/ft^3, what is the minimum required volume of the buoy?
a.) 1.02 ft^3
b.) 2.02 ft^3
c.) 3.02 ft^3
d.) 4.02 ft^3
e.) 5.02 ft^3
f.) 6.02 ft^3
![Axis about which
tipping would occur
() Loaded flatboat
(b) Top view and horizontal
cross section
H-140 X
0.80
Y.
2.40
6.00
(c) Front view and ventical
(4) Side view
cross section](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F0709bd22-fe02-4089-8d0e-79412a59ff67%2F5bd6c020-d7a2-4f57-ac73-69c6a9f64e66%2Fcocwrq_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Axis about which
tipping would occur
() Loaded flatboat
(b) Top view and horizontal
cross section
H-140 X
0.80
Y.
2.40
6.00
(c) Front view and ventical
(4) Side view
cross section
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