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Homework Statement
Find the volume of the smallest block of ice which when floating on salt water will carry a person of mass 80 Kg
Densities:
Salt Water = 1025
Ice = 917
Homework Equations
F_b=P_f * V_f * G
The Attempt at a Solution
I figured F_b would have to be equal to the force of the person down which is equal to 784 N. Then plugging that into the equation and solving for V_f I get .078. I used the Salt Water for P_f. Is there somewhere that I need to plug in Ice?