What Percent of the Weight of a Ship's Load Has

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Essay

What percent of the weight of a ship's load has to be removed from a fully laden ship when it enters from the ocean into the St. Lawrence River? (Note: The density of sea water is ñ = 1.025 × 10³ kg/m³, and the density of fresh water is ñ = 10³ kg/m³.)

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