Chapter 14: Q. 17 (page 384)
A block floats in water with its long axis vertical. The length of the block above water is . What is the block’s mass density?
Short Answer
The block's mass density is
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Chapter 14: Q. 17 (page 384)
A block floats in water with its long axis vertical. The length of the block above water is . What is the block’s mass density?
The block's mass density is
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a. Find an expression for the force of the liquid on the bottom of the aquarium.
b. Find an expression for the force of the liquid on the front window of the aquarium.
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FIGURE Q14.4 shows two rectangular tanks, A and B, full of water. They have equal depths and equal thicknesses (the dimension into the page) but different widths.
a. Compare the forces the water exerts on the bottoms of the tanks. Is FA larger than, smaller than, or equal to FB? Explain.
b. Compare the forces the water exerts on the sides of the tanks. Is FA larger than, smaller than, or equal to FB? Explain.

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