College Physics: A Strategic Approach (3rd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321879721
Author: Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus), Brian Jones, Stuart Field
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 13, Problem 24P
A 10 cm × 10 cm × 10 cm wood block with a density of 700 kg/m3 floats in water.
a. What is the distance from the top of the block to the water if the water is fresh?
b. If it’s seawater?
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