Question

A can of beans has a volume of 0.612 m³ and mass of 534 kg. It is held fully 75% submerged in salty water with density of 1,050 kg/m³.a) Find the density of the can.b) Find the buoyant force on the can.

Answer 1

a)

In order to find the density of the can, we can divide its mass by its volume:

b)

To find the buoyant force, we can use the formula below:

`\begin{gathered} F_b=\rho_(liquid)\cdot V_(submerged)\cdot g\\ \\ F_b=1050\cdot0.75\cdot0.612\cdot9.8\\ \\ F_b=4723.11\text{ N} \end{gathered}`