Your professor at HTU asked you to explain Archimedes topic to your classmates at one of the classes as a homework. During the class, one of the students asked the following question. A ring weighs 83.327×104N in air and 80.33×104 N when submerged in water: 1. What is the volume of the ring? 2. What is the density of the ring? 3. What is the ring made of?

Your professor at HTU asked you to explain Archimedes topic to your classmates at one of the classes as a homework. During the class, one of the students asked the following question. A ring weighs 83.327×104N in air and 80.33×104 N when submerged in water: 1. What is the volume of the ring? 2. What is the density of the ring? 3. What is the ring made of?

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

4th Edition

ISBN:9781305501607

Author:Andrew Pytel And Jaan Kiusalaas

Publisher:Andrew Pytel And Jaan Kiusalaas

Chapter8: Centroids And Distributed Loads

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 8.121P: One side of the container has a 03-m square door that is hinged at its top edge. If the container is...

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