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A rectangular block of 1m by 0.6m by 0.4m floats in water with 1/5th of its volume being out of water. Find the weight of the block.
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A rectangular block of 1m by 0.6m by 0.4m floats in water with 1/5th of its volume being out of water. Find the weight of the block.

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Answer:

Weight of block is 191.424 Kg

Step-by-step explanation:

The volume of rectangular block =
image cubic meter

1/5th of its volume being out of water which means water of volume nearly 4/5 th of the volume of rectangular block is replaced

Volume of replaced water =
image cubic meter

Weight of replaced water = weight of rectangular block =
image Kg/M3

= 191.424 Kg

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