Question: A solid block with mass is fully immersed in a liquid. It is held at rest by a string above the block. Denote the density

A solid block with mass is fully immersed in a liquid. It is held at rest by a string above the block. Denote the density of the block by and the density of the liquid by .(a)(10 marks) Obtain an expression for the tension of the string in terms of ,, and .(b)(5 marks) Suppose that the block is made of tungsten (=19.3 g/cm) and has mass =20 kg. If the maximum tension that the string can withstand is 180 N, and the liquid is water, will the string break? (c)(5 marks) If we now submerge a 10 kg block of palladium (=12.0 g/cm) into mercury (which is liquid at room temperature, with =13.5 g/cm), what is the tension in the string according to your answer to part (a)? What does this result mean physically?

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