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Question 4.6: A rectangular open box, 7.6 m by 3 m in plan and 3.7 m deep,...

A rectangular open box, 7.6 m by 3 m in plan and 3.7 m deep, weighs 350 kN and is launched in fresh water, (a) How deep will it sink? (b) If the water is 3.7 m deep, what weight of stone placed in the box will cause it to rest on the bottom?

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