A tall cylindrical tank 150mm in diameter contains water 200mm deep and oil (s = 0.80) 30mm deep. A cylindrical buoy 100mm in diameter and 120mm high is placed vertically inside the tank. The buoy weighs 5N. Find the specific gravity of the buoy and the depth of the buoy submerged. What is the increase in height of the contents?

A tall cylindrical tank 150mm in diameter contains water 200mm deep and oil (s = 0.80) 30mm deep. A cylindrical buoy 100mm in diameter and 120mm high is placed vertically inside the tank. The buoy weighs 5N. Find the specific gravity of the buoy and the depth of the buoy submerged. What is the increase in height of the contents?

Structural Analysis

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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