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It has been many years since my studies in physics and engineering in college. My wife is writing a novel, and had a question that I struggled to answer.
If there were a container (empty) constructed of steel with a mass of 8000lbs, with dimensions of 40ft/8ft/8ft (assume inner dimensions); would it float in the ocean or sink to the bottem. The container is air tight and sealed.
Thank you in advance for any thoughts!
Michael
If there were a container (empty) constructed of steel with a mass of 8000lbs, with dimensions of 40ft/8ft/8ft (assume inner dimensions); would it float in the ocean or sink to the bottem. The container is air tight and sealed.
Thank you in advance for any thoughts!
Michael