A sphere of relative density and diameter D has concentric cavity of diameter d. The ratio of Dd, if it just floats on water in a tank is :
- ( - 2 + 2 )1/3
- ( + 1 - 1 )1/3
- ( - 1 )1/3
- ( - 1 )1/3
Answer
(4) ( - 1 )1/3
Solution
Just floats means the whole sphere is under water, so weight of the shell = buoyant force on the full volume.
w 6(D3 - d3)g = w 6D3 g
(D3 - d3) = D3
d3 = ( - 1)D3
Dd = ( - 1 )1/3
Answer: (4)