Question

A boat having a length 3 in and breadth 2 m is floating on a lake. The boat sinks by 1 cm when a man gets on it. The mass of man is:

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

In this type of question, first we will calculate the volume of water displaces then will multiply with the density of water.

Volume of water displaced = 3*2*0.01 = 0.06 m cube

Mass of Man = Volume of water displaced * Density of water

= 0.06 * 1000 = 60 kg

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