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5 May, 13:05

A boat having a length 3m and breadth 2m is floating on a

lake. The boat sinks by 1cm when a man gets on it. The mass

of the man is:

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  1. 5 May, 13:22
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    60 kg

    Explanation:

    The man's weight is equal to the weight of the water he displaces.

    mg = ρVg

    m = ρV

    m = (1000 kg/m³) (3 m * 2 m * 0.01 m)

    m = 60 kg

    The man's mass is 60 kg.
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