Solve Buoyancy Question: Cube Suspended in Water & Oil

[goldie]

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A cube 6.in on a side is made of aluminum heaving Specific weight of 0.100lb/in3. If the cube is suspended on a wire with half of the volume in water and the other half in oil SG= 0.85. What is the tension on the String.

I hope some can answer this pretty quick. Thank you

 

[Dr.D]

Do you know Archimede's Principle? Calculate the volume of the two fluids displaced by each part, and then figure the forces exerted by each fluid volume on the cube.