A plank of wood 200 mm thick is floating in seawater with specific gravity of 1.03. Find the minimum area of a block which will support a package weighing 80 kg. Assume that the plank is completely submerged but floating.

A plank of wood 200 mm thick is floating in seawater with specific gravity of 1.03. Find the minimum area of a block which will support a package weighing 80 kg. Assume that the plank is completely submerged but floating.

Engineering Fundamentals: An Introduction to Engineering (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter6: Fundamental Dimensions And Units

Section: Chapter Questions

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