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27 August, 14:17

A small barge is being used to transport trucks across a river. if the barge is 10.00 m long by 8.00 m wide and sinks an additional 3.65 cm into the river when a loaded truck pulls onto it, determine the weight of the truck and load.

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  1. 27 August, 14:26
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    Okay, so I suggest to follow the Archimedes Principle ...

    Volume of water displaced--> 10.00m * 8.00m * 0.0405m=3.24m^3

    Density of water--> 1000kg/m^3

    Mass of water displaced = volume x density=3.24x1000=3240kg

    Mas of water displaced (mg) = 3240 x 9.81=31800N

    Weight of truck + load=31800N
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