Asked by Anonymous

When a load of 0.89 106 N is placed on a battleship, the ship sinks only 1.9 cm in the water. Estimate the cross-sectional area of the ship at water level.
Answered by Damon
rho g *Area * change in draft = weight added

1000 kg/m^3 * 9.8 * A *.019 = .89*10^6
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