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Oil having a density of 924 kg/m³ floats on

water. A rectangular block of wood 3.18 cm
high and with a density of 965 kg/m³ floats
partly in the oil and partly in the water. The
oil completely covers the block.
How far below the interface between the
two liquids is the bottom of the block?
Answer in units of m.

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Step-by-step explanation:

The bottom of the block is 0.1365 meters (or 13.65 centimeters) below the interface between the two liquids.