A hollow cylinder 1 m in diameter and 2 m high weighs 2825 N. How many kN of lead weighing 110 kN/m^3 must be fastened to the outside bottom of the cylinder to make it float with 1.5 m submerged in water? Answer: 8.5KN Fluid mechanics ( please include units)

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A hollow cylinder 1 m in diameter and 2 m high weighs 2825 N. How many kN of lead weighing 110 kN/m^3 must be fastened to the outside bottom of the cylinder to make it float with 1.5 m submerged in water?

Answer: 8.5KN
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