Physics

Physics

Problem

A rectangular barge of length 20 m20\,\text{m} and width 5 m5\,\text{m} is floating in fresh water. When a truck of mass 5000 kg5000\,\text{kg} drives onto the barge, by how much does the barge sink further into the water? (Assume the sides of the barge are vertical and it does not take on water).

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