Sorry for double posting, but:
The weight of a floating object is equal to the amount of fluid displaced. Therefore, since the object weighs 5kg, 5kg of water is displaced.
density=mass/volume
volume=mass/density
volume=5kg/(1000kg/m3)
volume=0.0005m3
The 5kg of water has a volume of...
Homework Statement
If a 5kg object floats in water (density=1000 kg/m3) with 20% of it's volume above the surface of the water, what is the volume of the object?
Homework Equations
Archimedes' Principle = the upward buoyant force that is exerted on a body immersed in a fluid, whether fully or...
I've tried this a few time and I haven't been able to get the correct answer :(
Do you spot a mistake I could have made?
If you can't read my writing I can type it out!
Homework Statement
Homework Equations
ΣM=Στ
The Attempt at a Solution
I know how to get the net torque about point P, but I am having difficulty determining where the moment arms for each force should be. I did 9 simpler questions before this no problem, but this diagram is a bit more...