OS-UP-14-65 · OpenStax University Physics Volume 1
Archimedes’ Principle and Buoyancy (Problem 65)
If a person’s body has a density of 995kg/m3, what fraction of the body will be submerged when floating gently in (a) freshwater? (b) In salt water with a density of 1027kg/m3? Select the answer to part (a).