Q1. A closed cylindrical tank of diameter 2.0m, height 1.2 m and weighing 20 KN is flnating with its axis vertical in sea water (relative density=1.25). (a) Find the depth of the cylinder below the water surface. (b) What would be the depth of immersion if an additional load of 5.0 KN is added at the top?
Q1. A closed cylindrical tank of diameter 2.0m, height 1.2 m and weighing 20 KN is flnating with its axis vertical in sea water (relative density=1.25). (a) Find the depth of the cylinder below the water surface. (b) What would be the depth of immersion if an additional load of 5.0 KN is added at the top?
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![Q1. A closed cylindrical tank of diameter 2.0m, height 1.2 m and weighing 20 KN is
floating with its axis vertical in sea water (relative density=1.25).
(a) Find the depth of the cylinder below the water surface.
(b) What would be the depth of immersion if an additional load of 5.0 KN is added at
the top?](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F7c5c6e8d-9e4f-44f7-8581-35c14508981c%2F3b9453d2-df4d-4ac5-8e73-8cd9908cbf84%2Flsw37na_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Q1. A closed cylindrical tank of diameter 2.0m, height 1.2 m and weighing 20 KN is
floating with its axis vertical in sea water (relative density=1.25).
(a) Find the depth of the cylinder below the water surface.
(b) What would be the depth of immersion if an additional load of 5.0 KN is added at
the top?
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