PROBLEM 6: A float to be used as a level indicator is being designed to float in oil, which has a specific gravity of 0.90. It is to be a cube 100 mm on a side, and is to have 175 mm submerged in the oil. Calculate the required specific weight of the float material. PROBLEM 7: Will the float described in Problem 6 be stable if placed in the oil with its top surface vertical?

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PROBLEM 6: A float to be used as a level indicator is being designed to float in oil,
which has a specific gravity of 0.90. It is to be a cube 100 mm on a side, and is to have
175 mm submerged in the oil. Calculate the required specific weight of the float
material.
PROBLEM 7: Will the float described in Problem 6 be stable if placed in the oil with
its top surface vertical?
Transcribed Image Text:PROBLEM 6: A float to be used as a level indicator is being designed to float in oil, which has a specific gravity of 0.90. It is to be a cube 100 mm on a side, and is to have 175 mm submerged in the oil. Calculate the required specific weight of the float material. PROBLEM 7: Will the float described in Problem 6 be stable if placed in the oil with its top surface vertical?
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