Ship weighing 4000 tons and having an area of 465 m² at water line submerging to depth of 4.5 m in sea water with a density of 1024 kg/m³ moves to fresh water. Determine the depth of submergence in fresh water. Assume that sides are vertical at the waterline.

Ship weighing 4000 tons and having an area of 465 m² at water line submerging to depth of 4.5 m in sea water with a density of 1024 kg/m³ moves to fresh water. Determine the depth of submergence in fresh water. Assume that sides are vertical at the waterline.

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Ship weighing 4000 tons and having an area of 465 m² at water line submerging to
depth of 4.5 m in sea water with a density of 1024 kg/m³ moves to fresh water.
Determine the depth of submergence in fresh water. Assume that sides are vertical at
the waterline.

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