What is the relationship between thrust and density in a half-submerged object?

[nokia8650]

Hi

I am I struggling with this question:

http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/4233/img183ee1.th.jpg http://g.imageshack.us/thpix.php


Please can someone provide me with some help?

Thanks

 

[tiny-tim]

Hi nokia8650!

Show us what you've tried, and where you're stuck, and then we'll know how to help.

(and it would help us if you would type the question, instead of making us look at a picture of the words)

 

[nokia8650]

Thanks for the reply. I don't really know where to start - Iv never come across a problem like this! Il bear that in mind in future!

Thanks!

 

[nokia8650]

What is the significance of it being half submerged?

Thanks

 

[tiny-tim]

What is the significance of it being half submerged?

Thanks

It is floating, and the question tells you how much water it is displacing.

And that tells you … ?