Question 4.7: A block of wood floats in water with 50 mm projecting above ...

Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics [EXP-20423]

A block of wood floats in water with 50 mm projecting above the water surface. When placed in glycerin of sp gr 1.35, the block projects 76 mm above the surface of that liquid. Determine the sp gr of the wood.

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