SOLUTION: For each buoy, find an equation relating d, the depth it is submerged, to w, the weight. Graph each equation. Are there restrictions on the variable d? How can you determine, from
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Question 796166: For each buoy, find an equation relating d, the depth it is submerged, to w, the weight. Graph each equation. Are there restrictions on the variable d? How can you determine, from the equations and from the graphs, the greatest floatable weights? Each cubic foot of fresh water weighs 62.4 pounds. problem can be found here with illustrations http://www.cengage.com/resource_uploads/downloads/1111990905_341387.pdf Answer by psbhowmick(878) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Weight of the whole buoy = Weight of the water displaced by the submerged portion of the buoy
Volume of the whole buoy = Volume of the water displaced by the submerged portion of the buoy
Volume of the whole buoy = Volume of submerged portion of the buoy
Continue along the above line and you will find the answer.
P.S.: This problem follows from the Archimedes' principle of buoyancy.
