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intern
Aug8-04, 01:33 AM
Hello you guys. I'm trying to solve part B of the problem:

http://www.anu.edu.au/Physics/IPhO/Q3.ps

about a floating buoy. Is the resulting differential equation something like

4/3 (2*pi*a^2*l*d) z'' = - (2*asin(alpha)*l*rho*g) z

Is this correct? Thanks very much!

arildno
Aug9-04, 02:40 AM
Welcome to PF!
I can't read your attachment, though..