Calculating Volume of a 100kg Mass in Freshwater

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To calculate the volume of a 100 kg mass in freshwater, use the formula Volume = Mass/Density. Freshwater has an average density of approximately 1000 kg/m³. Therefore, the volume can be calculated as 100 kg divided by 1000 kg/m³, resulting in a volume of 0.1 m³. This calculation confirms that a 100 kg mass can just barely float in freshwater. Understanding the relationship between mass, density, and volume is essential for solving this problem.
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1. Your friend of mass 100 kg can just barely float in freshwater. Calculate her approximate volume.



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3. I am confused in how I am supposed to solve this simple problem? Do I need to calculate the average density of fresh water * the 100 kg mass?
 
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LoveKnowledge said:
1. Your friend of mass 100 kg can just barely float in freshwater. Calculate her approximate volume.



n/a



3. I am confused in how I am supposed to solve this simple problem? Do I need to calculate the average density of fresh water * the 100 kg mass?
Mass = density x volume. Volume = mass/density. Yes, you need to look up the average density of fresh water.
 
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