Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
A raft of wood is and thick. The wood has a density of . Find
Archimedes' principle: the buoyant force equals the weight of fluid pushed aside, . A body floats if it is less dense than the fluid, with the fraction of its volume under. Relative density .
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. (a) Volume , so the mass is .
Step 2. (b) under water.
Step 3. (c) Fully under, the water holds up ; the raft is of that, so more.
Answer: (a) . (b) . (c) .
Watch out. In (c), take away the raft's own mass.
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