Essential University Physics: Volume 1 (4th Edition)

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Chapter 15 - Exercises and Problems - Page 290: 32

Answer

$\frac{V_{ice}}{V_{sub}}=\frac{515}{476}$

Work Step by Step

Please see the attached image first. We can write, The iceberg's weight is $W_{ice}=m_{ice}g=\rho_{ice}V_{ice}g$ The weight of the displaced water is $W_{water}=m_{water}g=\rho_{water}V_{sub}g$ By Archimedes' principle, $W_{water}$ is equal in magnitude to the buoyancy force, which balances gravity when the iceberg is in equilibrium. So, $\rho_{water}V_{sub}g=\rho_{ice}V_{ice}g$ $\frac{\rho_{water}}{\rho_{ice}}=\frac{V_{ice}}{V_{sub}}$ ; Let's plug known values into this equation. $\frac{1030\space kg/m^{3}}{952\space kg/m^{3}}=\frac{V_{ice}}{V_{sub}}$ $\frac{515}{476}=\frac{V_{ice}}{V_{sub}}$
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