A block of wood in the form of a waterproofed 16- in. cube is floating in a tank of salt water with a 6-in. layer of oil

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A block of wood in the form of a waterproofed 16- in. cube is floating in a tank of salt water with a 6-in. layer of oil

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A block of wood in the form of a waterproofed 16- in. cube isfloating in a tank of salt water with a 6-in. layer of oil floatingon the water. Assume that the cube floats in the attitude shown,and calculate the height h of the block above the surface of theoil. The specific weights of oil, salt water, and wood are 56, 64,and 50 lb/ft°, respectively.
A Block Of Wood In The Form Of A Waterproofed 16 In Cube Is Floating In A Tank Of Salt Water With A 6 In Layer Of Oil 1
A Block Of Wood In The Form Of A Waterproofed 16 In Cube Is Floating In A Tank Of Salt Water With A 6 In Layer Of Oil 1 (121.41 KiB) Viewed 34 times
Oil Salt water h 6" 16"
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