Question

The weight of an empty boat is 400 kg f When it floats in water its one-third volume
remains submerged in water. Calculate the maximum weight that can be placed on
the boat. Plz no spam
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Answer 1

Answer:

Here, mass m=100kg,

density ρ=500kgm

−3

Volume of the body, V=

ρ

m

=

500

100

=0.2m

3

Weight of water displaced

=Vρg

=0.2×10

3

×g

=200gkgwt

Mass of water displaced =200kg

∴ the additional mass which can be added to body, so that body can sink

=200−100=100kg