Fluid Mechanics Fundamentals And Applications
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9780073380322
Author: Yunus Cengel, John Cimbala
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATION
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Chapter 3, Problem 104P
It is estimated that 90 percent of an iceberg’s volume is below the surface, while only 10 percent is visible above the surface. For seawater with a density of 1025 kg/m3, estimate the density of the iceberg.
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