A Styrofoam slab has thickness h and density ps. When a swimmer of mass m is resting

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A Styrofoam slab has thickness h and density ps. When a swimmer of mass m is resting on it, the slab floats in fresh water with its top at the same level as the water surface. Find the area of the slab.

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