a solid aluminum ingot weighs 89N in the air. what is its volume? (b) the ingot is suspended from a rope and totally immersed in water. What is the tension in the rope?
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To find the volume of the solid aluminum ingot, we can make use of its weight and the density of aluminum. The density of aluminum is typically around 2,700 kg/m^3.
(a) To find the volume:
1. Convert the weight from Newtons to kilograms using the formula F = m * g, where F is the weight, m is the mass, and g is the acceleration due to gravity (approximately 9.8 m/s^2).
- Conversion for weight: W (in kg) = 89 N / 9.8 m/s^2
2. Divide the weight in kilograms by the density of aluminum to find the volume:
- Volume: V = W / density of aluminum
Now, let's calculate the volume of the aluminum ingot:
Weight in kg: W = 89 N / 9.8 m/s^2
Density of aluminum: ρ = 2,700 kg/m^3
Volume: V = W / ρ
(b) To find the tension in the rope when the ingot is fully immersed in water:
When the ingot is fully immersed in water, there will be an upward buoyant force exerted on it, which will reduce the tension in the rope.
Since the ingot is in equilibrium, the upward buoyant force acting on the ingot will be equal to the tension in the rope. We can find the buoyant force using Archimedes' principle:
1. Calculate the weight of the water displaced by the ingot. This is equal to the buoyant force acting on it.
- Weight of the water displaced: W_water = ρ_water * V * g, where ρ_water is the density of water, V is the volume of the ingot, and g is the acceleration due to gravity.
2. Since the upward buoyant force is equal to the weight of the water displaced, the tension in the rope will be equal to the weight of the ingot minus the weight of the water displaced.
- Tension in the rope: T = Weight - W_water
Now, let's calculate the tension in the rope:
Density of water: ρ_water = 1,000 kg/m^3
Tension in the rope: T = Weight - (ρ_water * V * g)
Please provide the density of the aluminum ingot for a precise calculation.