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A solid block of wood weighs 6290 N/m3. It is in
the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped having a
10 cm square base. If the block floats in fresh
water with the square base horizontal, what is its
maximum height for stable equilibrium in the
upright position?
Transcribed Image Text:A solid block of wood weighs 6290 N/m3. It is in the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped having a 10 cm square base. If the block floats in fresh water with the square base horizontal, what is its maximum height for stable equilibrium in the upright position?
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