Saint Mary’s University

Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya Fluid Mechanics

School of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology ENGR. JTA, RMP, MSCE

Buoyancy
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PROBLEM SOLVING
Situation 1. A metal cube 300mm on a side and weighing 1,500 N is lowered into a tank containing a layer of water over
a layer of mercury.
a. Determine the position of the block from the bottom when it has reached equilibrium.
b. Determine the buoyant force contribute by the mercury.
c. Determine the buoyant force contributed by the water.

Situation 2. A block of wood (SG=0.70) floats in a fluid having a specific gravity of 1.25. The block has a uniform cross
sectional area of 0.49 square meters. If the thickness of the block is 25cm.
a. Determine the draft.
b. Determine the buoyant force acting on the block.
c. What maximum additional load can the block carry so that it is at the verge of sinking?

Situation 3. A ball weighs 7120N in air and 4780N when weigh in water. Determine the radius of the ball and calculate its
density.

Situation 4. The rectangular concrete block measures 0.4m x 0.4m x 3m is lowered into the sea for an underwater
construction project. ɣc=23.6 kN/m3.
a. Determine the tension in the rope when it is suspended in air.
b. Determine the tension in the rope when it is submerged in water.