Motion of an Iron Block in Water

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The discussion revolves around calculating the mass of water in a vessel containing an iron block and its interaction with a spring. An iron block with a mass of 1 kg is submerged in 10 liters of water, and the user attempts to calculate the mass of displaced water using the iron's density. There is confusion regarding the calculations, particularly in determining the correct mass of water after accounting for the iron block's volume. The conversation shifts off-topic with irrelevant comments about color and personal inquiries. The main focus remains on the physics problem involving the iron block and water displacement.
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An iron block of the mass 1 kg is suspended on a spring of the spring constant 130 N/m , and merged into a vessel with 10 liters of water. The mass is displaced by 10 cm from its equilibrium position, and released.

a. What is the mass of water in the container in kg?

I think iron density is 7860... so i solved for volume which is 1/7860=block..then figured out the mass in water by using volume* density of water (1000)= .127. then subtracted that to find the new mass... but it isn't correct, not sure what I am doing wrong
 
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Surreal.
And what color was the bear?
 
ummm...i really don't think color matters in this type of problem (if so its not THAT advance...)
 
mattmannmf said:
ummm...i really don't think color matters in this type of problem (if so its not THAT advance...)

How old are you?

A woman without a man is like a fish without a bicycle.
 

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