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A solid block of cast iron weighing 220 kilograms is completely immersed in fresh water, when it appears to weigh 189.5 kilograms. Calculate the specific gravity of the cast iron

International Edition---engineering Mechanics: Statics, 4th Edition

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Author:Andrew Pytel And Jaan Kiusalaas

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Chapter1: Introduction To Statics

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1.20P: Find the elevation h (km) where the weight of an object is one-tenth its weight on the surface of...

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