Question: Question 2 ( 2 0 marks ) ( i ) A body weighs 2 0 N and 1 0 N when weighed under submerged conditions

Question 2(20 marks)
(i) A body weighs 20 N and 10 N when weighed under submerged conditions in liquids of relative densities 0.8 and 1.2, respectively. Determine
a. Its volume
b. Weight in the air
[6 marks]
(ii) A sheet piling holds fresh water and salt water (relative density =1.035) on either side of it as shown in Figure 2a. Find the moment about the base M of the resultant force per unit length of piling.
[8 marks]
(iii) Both a gage and a manometer are attached to a gas tank to measure its pressure (Figure 2b). If the reading on the pressure gage is 65 kPa , determine the distance between the two fluids level of the manometer if the fluid is.
a. Mercury
Question 2 ( 2 0 marks ) ( i ) A body weighs 2 0

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