Q3/ A block made of a material with a density of 7.5 kN/m³ is 3 m long, 1.5 m wide, and 1.2 m deep. It is floating in a liquid with a density of 9.8 kN/m². Calculate the volume of liquid displaced and determine whether the block will float or sink.

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A block made of a material with a density of 7.5 kN/m³ is 3 m long, 1.5 m wide, and 1.2 m
deep. It is floating in a liquid with a density of 9.8 kN/m². Calculate the volume of liquid
displaced and determine whether the block will float or sink.
Transcribed Image Text:Q3/ A block made of a material with a density of 7.5 kN/m³ is 3 m long, 1.5 m wide, and 1.2 m deep. It is floating in a liquid with a density of 9.8 kN/m². Calculate the volume of liquid displaced and determine whether the block will float or sink.
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