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1.05 cubic meters is the density of the oak plank. But I have not been able to come up with this figure. I don't know if I am not converting something properly. My most recent attempt was off by a decimal place (.106 vs 1.06 when answer is 1.05 cubic meters) The volume quantity I have...

yes, p = m/v. But in order to solve this equation, one must know two of the variables. In this case, neither the density of the object, nor the volume of the object is known. I have calculated the volume of water displaced by doing the following: Weight of fluid = (density of...

total mass is mass of plank (877kg) plus mass of bricks loaded on top of plank (170.2kg) volume of plank and volume of water displaced is unknown. density of plank is unknown. I assumed that mass of water displaced was equal to total mass of loaded plank (877kg + 170.2 kg = 1047.2 kg)...

Homework Statement Find: (a) volume of plank (b) buoyant force (c) density of plank mass plank = 877kg mass bricks loaded on plank = 2.3 * 74 = 170.2 plank if floating level with surface of lake Homework Equations p = m/vol v = l w h Fb = pfluid x g x volume The Attempt at a...