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the volume of ice block is 2400cm^3 and its density is 0.9 g/cm^3. how much part of it remains above the surface of water when it is kept in water?

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Answer:

240 cm³

Step-by-step explanation:

Weight = Buoyancy

mg = ρVg

m = ρV

(0.9 g/cm³ × 2400 cm³) = (1 g/cm³) V

V = 2160 cm³

The submerged volume is 2160 cm³, so the volume above the surface is 240 cm³.

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