Question: A solid ball is floating at a boundary between water and mercury, with 4 0 % of the ball volume in water. Ball diameter is

 A solid ball is floating at a boundary between water and mercury, with 40% of the ball volume in water. Ball diameter is 1 m, water density is 1000 kg/m3 and mercury density is 13560 kg/m3. What is the density of the ball? Round off the answer to an integer in kg/m3, but enter the answer without the unit.  

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