Chapter SH, Problem 14.6APP

To determine

To calculate: Volume of water displaced by the floating wood.

Answer to Problem 14.6APP

Volume of the water displaced by the floating wood is $\underset{\_}{1200{\text{ cm}}^3}$ .

Explanation of Solution

Given:

Mass of wood = $1.2\text{ kg}$

Density of water = $1.0{\text{ g/cm}}^3$

Formula used:

Density is given by,

  $D=\frac{m}{V}$

Where m is mass and V is volume.

Calculation:

Volume is calculated as:

  $\begin{array}{l}D=\frac{m}{V}\\ V=\frac{m}{D}\\ V=\frac{1.2\times 1000\text{ g}}{1.0{\text{ g/cm}}^3}\\ V=1200{\text{ cm}}^3\end{array}$

Conclusion:

Volume of the water displaced by the floating wood is $\underset{\_}{1200{\text{ cm}}^3}$ .