Question: A cylindrical drum is 6 0 cm in diameter, 9 0 cm long and weighs 1 3 5 N when empty. Aluminum weights ( Relative

A cylindrical drum is 60 cm in diameter, 90 cm long and weighs 135 N when empty. Aluminum weights (Relative density of 2.70) will be placed in the drum so that it has neutral buoyancy in water whose density is 1035 kg/m^3. What volume of aluminum will be needed if:
a).- Are the weights placed inside the drum? b).- Are the weights placed outside the drum?

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