Suppose that a hollow cylindrical object is floating on the surface of water. This object has a mass of 300g and is floating such that 4cm of its height is submerged under the surface of water, while 6cm of its height is above the water. How much mercury would need to be poured into this cylindrical object in order for it to sink?  

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To solve this problem we need to find the buoyant force acting on the cylindrical object and the amo... View the full answer