Physics

Problem

A container holds two immiscible liquids: a lower layer of density

1000\,\text{kg/m}^{3}

and an upper layer of density

800\,\text{kg/m}^{3}

. A rectangular block of dimensions

10\,\text{cm} \times 10\,\text{cm} \times 20\,\text{cm}

is tied to the bottom such that half its volume is in the lower liquid and half in the upper liquid. If the block's density is

600\,\text{kg/m}^{3}

, calculate the tension in the string. (Take

g = 10\,\text{m/s}^{2}