Question

A boat has a horizontal cross sectional area of 3.3 m². Two 70 kg people get in. How far will

the sea water's surface rise up the boat's side? (p = 1030 kg/m³). Give your answer to 2
s.f..​

Answer 1

4 cm

Step-by-step explanation:

The boat will displace an additional 140 kg of sea water

the volume of this sea water is 140 kg / 1030 kg/m^3 = .1359 m^3

the boat will sink this volume

.1359 m^3 = 3.3 m^2 * depth

depth = .0412 m = 4.12 cm = ~ 4 cm