A duck is floating on a lake with 25% of it's volume beneath the water

[Mr. Fish]

Homework Statement

A duck is floating on a lake with 25% of it's volume beneath the water. What is the average density of the duck?

Homework Equations

Not sure of going about this problem

The Attempt at a Solution

I know that p(rho) = m/V

 

[Saitama]

You need to equate the weight of the duck with the buoyant force exerted by the water on the duck.

 

[Mr. Fish]

You need to equate the weight of the duck with the buoyant force exerted by the water on the duck.

Ok well than F(buoyant) = F(duck)?

 

[Saitama]

Ok well than F(buoyant) = F(duck)?

Yes.

I guess it would be better to write F(duck) as weight of duck.

 

[Mr. Fish]

Yes.

I guess it would be better to write F(duck) as weight of duck.

I'm still lost on finding the average density of the duck.

 

[Saitama]

I'm still lost on finding the average density of the duck.

Please show us your attempt so that we can help you.

What's the buoyant force on the duck?

 

[Mr. Fish]

Please show us your attempt so that we can help you.

What's the buoyant force on the duck?

The buoyant force is the 25% of t he duck submerged into the water?