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Thanks for your help. I've come up with an answer of 0.1m?

A cylindrical fishing float is 15cm long, with an average cross section of 3cm^2. It is made of polystyrene and has negligible mass. A lead weight of 30g is attached to the bottom of the float using a thin nylon monofilament line. Question: Calculate how far the float will sink into the...