Question: A barge is in a rectangular lock on a freshwater river. The lock has length 65.0 m long and 20.0 m wide, and the steel

A barge is in a rectangular lock on a freshwater river. The lock has length 65.0 m long and 20.0 m wide, and the steel doors on each end are closed. With the barge floating in the lock, a 2.00 106 N load of scrap metal is put onto the barge. The metal has density 7800 kg/m3 .

When the load of scrap metal, initially on the bank, is placed onto the barge, what vertical distance does the water in the lock rise? Express your answer with the appropriate units.

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