A Barge with Vertical Sides Is 10 M Wide and 60

question 38

Multiple Choice

A barge with vertical sides is 10 m wide and 60 m long and is floating in fresh water of density 1000 kg/m³.How much deeper into the water does the barge sink when 3.0 × 10⁵ kg of coal are loaded on the barge?

• A)25 cm
• B)50 cm
• C)75 cm
• D)1.0 m
• E)1.5 m

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