Q1. A rectangular barge that is 5.00 m long and 3.00 m wide floats in freshwater. When the barge is loaded with cargo, barge floats lower in the water.
How much deeper does the barge float when it carries a load of 460 kg? Answer in both meters and centimetres.
Q2. A slab of marble is resting on the ground. It weighs 600 N and has the dimensions 0.1m x 0.2m x 1.0m. What is the greatest pressure that the slab can exert on ground?