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Problem 4.4 A body of dimensions 1.5 m x1.0 m x2 m, weighs 1962 N in water. Find its weight in air. What will be its specific gravity ?

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

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Chapter10: Force And Force-related Variables In Engineering

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