University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 12 - Fluid Mechanics - Problems - Exercises - Page 392: 12.35

Answer

$\rho=1640~kg/m^3$

Work Step by Step

Find the Buoyant force in water: $\sum F = T+B-W=0$ $B=W-T=39.2~N-28.4~N=10.8~N$ Find the volume of the rock: $V={B \over \rho_{water}g}={10.8~N \over (1000~kg/m^3)(9.8~m/s^2)}=1.1 \times 10^{-3}~m^3$ Find the Buoyant force in the unknown liquid: $\sum F = T+B-W=0$ $B=39.2~N-21.5~N=17.7~N$ Use the volume of the rock and the buoyant force in the liquid to find the density of the liquid: $\rho = {B \over Vg}={17.7~N \over (1.1 \times 10^{-3}~m^3)(9.8~m/s^2)}=1640~kg/m^3$
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