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Figure P1.47 shows a spherical buoy, having a diameter of
Chapter 1, Problem 1.47(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Figure P1.47 shows a spherical buoy, having a diameter of 1.5 m and weighing 8500 N, anchored to the floor of a lake by a cable. Determine the force exerted by the cable, in N. The density of the lake water is 1\(10^{3} \mathrm{kg} / \mathrm{m}^{3} \text { and } g=9.81 \mathrm{m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}\).
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QUESTION:
Figure P1.47 shows a spherical buoy, having a diameter of 1.5 m and weighing 8500 N, anchored to the floor of a lake by a cable. Determine the force exerted by the cable, in N. The density of the lake water is 1\(10^{3} \mathrm{kg} / \mathrm{m}^{3} \text { and } g=9.81 \mathrm{m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}\).
ANSWER:
The force exerted by the cable is calculated using the equation of Archimedes' Principle:
F = (? x g x V