A uniform body 3 m long, 2 m wide and 1 m deep floats in water. If the depth of immersion is 0.6 m, then the weight of the body is
A. 3.53 kN
B. 33.3 kN
C. 35.3 kN
D. None of these
Answer: Option C
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@madhavan Fb= Specific weight of liquid (9.81KN/m3) * Volume of immersion (2x3x0.6 m3)
At equilibrium, weight of body (W) = Force of buoyancy (Fb).
Fb = Specific gravity * Volume of immersion.
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Hence weight of body = 35.3 KN.