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

question 19

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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