A Wooden Raft Has a Mass of 55 Kg $\left. 1000 \mathrm {~kg} / \mathrm { m } ^ { 3 } \right)$

question 9

Short Answer

A wooden raft has a mass of 55 kg. When empty it floats in water (density $\left. 1000 \mathrm {~kg} / \mathrm { m } ^ { 3 } \right)$ with 64% of its volume submerged. What maximum mass of sand can be put on the raft without sinking it?

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Definitions:

Elastic

A property of materials that can return to their original shape after being stretched or compressed.

Syndesmosis

A type of fibrous joint in which two bones are joined together by a ligament or a membrane, allowing for minimal movement, such as the distal tibiofibular joint.

Osseous Union

The process by which the ends of broken bones heal and fuse together through the formation of new bone tissue.

Interosseous Membranes

Fibrous sheets that connect the bones of the forearm (radius and ulna) and the bones of the leg (tibia and fibula), providing stability and assisting in force transfer.