Will a body with a mass of 100 kg and a volume of 0.2 m3 float on the surface of the water or sink?

Task data: m (body weight) = 100 kg; V (volume of the taken body) = 0.2 m3.

Reference values: ρw (density of water in which the bar floats) = 1000 kg / m3.

In order for the taken body to float on the surface of the water, the inequality must be fulfilled: ρw> ρt.

Calculation: ρv> m / V.

1000> 100 / 0.2.

1000> 500 (correct).

Answer: The taken body will float on the surface of the water.



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