Physics

Problem

A rectangular wooden block is

12\,\text{cm}

tall and has density

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

. It is floating upright in a liquid whose density is

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

. Determine the height of the block that rises above the liquid surface. a)

1.2\,\text{cm}

9.6\,\text{cm}

2.4\,\text{cm}

3.6\,\text{cm}