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Grade 12Mechanics

cubical box is to be constructed with iron sheets 1mm in thickness.what can be the minimum value of external edge so that the cube does not sink in water

density of iron=8000kgm^ -3
of water=1000kg^ -3

Profile image of aadithya krishnan
13 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of TANAYRAJ SINGH CHOUHAN
13 Years ago

Apply the formula 

Vig = V ρw g

Solving the given data the external edge comes to be 4.8cm

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Profile image of Divyansh Singhvi
13 Years ago

2 m

Profile image of Anantha Krishnan
13 Years ago

Viig = V * density of water * g   

Density of iron = given  

Density of water given AND g i also known

Profile image of aadithya krishnan
13 Years ago

please tell me how to find v and V