can you find the solution for question 5.16 Would1.26) if itsweight of the pump is 14.6 lb and the submerged volumeis 40 in', calculate the supporting force exerted by thesprings.5.9 A steel cube 100 mm on a side weighs 80 N. We want tohold the cube in equilibrium under water by attaching alight foam buoy to it. If the foam weighs 470 N/m, whatis the minimum required volume of the buoy?5.10 A cylindrical drum is 2 ft in diameter, 3 ft long, andweighs 30 lb when empty. Aluminum weights are to beplaced inside the drum to make it neutrally buoyant infresh water. What volume of aluminum will be required ifit weighs 0.100 lb/in'?5.11 If the aluminum weights describedplaced outside the drum, what volume will be required?5.12 Figure 5.20 shows a cube floating in a fluid. Derive anexpression relating the submerged depth X, the specificweight of the cube, and the specific weight of the fluid.5.13 A hydrometer is a device for indicating the specific gravityof liquids. Figure 5.21 shows the design for a hydrometerin which the bottom part is a hollow cylinder with a1.00-in diameter, and the top is a tube with a 0.25-indiameter. The empty hydrometer weighs 0.020 lb. Whatweight of steel balls should be added to make thehydrometer float in the position shown in fresh water?(Note that this is for a specific gravity of 1.00.)5.14 For the hydrometer designed in Problem 5.13, what willbe the specific gravity of the fluid in which the hydrom-eter would float at the top mark?5.15 For the hydrometer designed in Problem 5.13, what willbe the specific gravity of the fluid in which the hydrom-eter would float at the bottom mark?5.16 A buoy is to support a cone-shaped instrument package,as shown in Fig, 5.22. The buoy is made from a uniformmaterial having a specific weight of 8.00 lb/ft'. At least1.50 ft of the buoy must be above the surface of the seawa-ter for safety and visibility. Calculate the maximum allow-able weight of the instrument package.ends are closed?4A sylindrical float has a 10-in diameter and is 12 in long.what chould be the specific weight of the loai materil5.2Hemisphere(both ends)Fluid surface3,0 ftProblem 5.10 are4.0 ft1.00-n diamCone3.00 ft2.0-ftdiameter15.FIGURE 5.22 Problem 5.16.

To find: The maximum allowable weight of instrument packages. Given that: Specific weight of buoy is…

5.16 A buoy is to support a cone-shaped instrument package, as shown in Fig. 5.22. The buoy is made from a uniform material having a specific weight of 8.00 lb/ft'. At least 1.50 ft of the buoy must be above the surface of the seawa- ter for safety and visibility. Calculate the maximum allow- able weight of the instrument package.

5.16 A buoy is to support a cone-shaped instrument package, as shown in Fig. 5.22. The buoy is made from a uniform material having a specific weight of 8.00 lb/ft'. At least 1.50 ft of the buoy must be above the surface of the seawa- ter for safety and visibility. Calculate the maximum allow- able weight of the instrument package.

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