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Two equal trunks are placed as the figure shows. The lower trunk is linked to the vertical wall by wires that form an angle of 45$^\circ$ with it. The upper trunk is half submerged in water. Find the density of the trunks.
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Let's analyze the following force diagram
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Force diagram for each trunk
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Consider the trunks are perfect wooden cylinders. Applying Newton Second Law for cylinder 1, on $x$-direction,
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$$-N'\cos{45^\circ}+N = 0 \;(1)$$
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$$-N'\cos{45^\circ}+N = 0 \quad(1)$$
and on $y$-axis
$$mg = \rho_0 g V_s + N'\sin{45^\circ} = \rho_0 g V_{s1} + N'\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}$$
as trunk 1 is half submerged, $V_{s1} = \frac{\pi R^2 L}{2}$ and its mass is $m = \rho V$, so separating $\rho$
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<title>Two equal trunks are placed as the figure shows. The lower trunk is linked to the vertical wall by wires that form an angle of 45^\circ with it. The upper trunk is half submerged in water. Find the density of the trunks.</title>
<title>Two equal trunks are placed as the figure shows. The lower trunk is linked to the vertical wall by wires that form an angle of 45^\circ with it. The upper trunk is half submerged in water. Find the density of the trunks.</title>
Two equal trunks are placed as the figure shows. The lower trunk is linked to the vertical wall by wires that form an angle of 45$^\circ$ with it. The upper trunk is half submerged in water. Find the density of the trunks.
Two equal trunks are placed as the figure shows. The lower trunk is linked to the vertical wall by wires that form an angle of 45$^\circ$ with it. The upper trunk is half submerged in water. Find the density of the trunks.
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For problem 4.2.13
For problem 4.2.13
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<h3>Solution</h3>
<h3>Solution</h3>
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<p>
Let's analyze the following force diagram
Let's analyze the following force diagram
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<img src="diagram.png"
<img src="diagram.png"
loading="lazy" alt="4.2.13" width="300" />
loading="lazy" alt="4.2.13" width="300" />
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<figcaption>
Force diagram for each trunk
Force diagram for each trunk
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Consider the trunks are perfect wooden cylinders. Applying Newton Second Law for cylinder 1, on $x$-direction,
Consider the trunks are perfect wooden cylinders. Applying Newton Second Law for cylinder 1, on $x$-direction,
$$-N'\cos{45^\circ}+N = 0 \;(1)$$
$$-N'\cos{45^\circ}+N = 0 \quad(1)$$
and on $y$-axis
and on $y$-axis
$$mg = \rho_0 g V_s + N'\sin{45^\circ} = \rho_0 g V_{s1} + N'\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}$$
$$mg = \rho_0 g V_s + N'\sin{45^\circ} = \rho_0 g V_{s1} + N'\frac{\sqrt{2}}{2}$$
as trunk 1 is half submerged, $V_{s1} = \frac{\pi R^2 L}{2}$ and its mass is $m = \rho V$, so separating $\rho$
as trunk 1 is half submerged, $V_{s1} = \frac{\pi R^2 L}{2}$ and its mass is $m = \rho V$, so separating $\rho$
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