Question: A cuboidal sealed container is 0.6 m long, 0.45 m wide and 0.2 m hight. It weighs 229 N. 1. If it floats with its

A cuboidal sealed container is 0.6 m long, 0.45 m wide and 0.2 m hight. It weighs 229 N.

1. If it floats with its sides and ends vertical in water, what depth of the box will be submerged?

2. If the container is held completely submerged in water, by a vertical metal rod attached to the underside of the container, what is the force in the metal rod? (I used the density of water as 1030 kg/3 , gravity 9.81 m/ 2 )

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