A Barge Is 10 M Wide and 60 M Long

question 27

Multiple Choice

A barge is 10 m wide and 60 m long and has vertical sides.The bottom of the boat is 1.2 m below the water surface.What is the weight of the barge and its cargo,if it is floating in fresh water of density 1000 kg/m³?

• A)3.5 MN
• B)6.4 MN
• C)6.8 MN
• D)7.1 MN
• E)9.5 MN

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