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CE 3221 Fluid Mechanics Partially Submerged Objects Name 2. A rectangular barge is loaded with wheat. The barge is 28 ft wide, 90 ft long, and displaces a depth of water of 5 ft when empty. When loaded with wheat, the barge displaces a depth of water of 7 ft. Calculate the weight of the barge and the weight of the wheat. (ans: 786,000 lb, 315,000 lb)

          CE 3221 Fluid Mechanics
Partially Submerged Objects
Name
2. A rectangular barge is loaded with wheat. The barge is 28 ft wide, 90 ft long, and displaces a depth
of water of 5 ft when empty. When loaded with wheat, the barge displaces a depth of water of 7 ft.
Calculate the weight of the barge and the weight of the wheat. (ans: 786,000 lb, 315,000 lb)

CE 3221 Fluid Mechanics
Partially Submerged Objects
Name
2. A rectangular barge is loaded with wheat. The barge is 28 ft wide, 90 ft long, and displaces a depth
of water of 5 ft when empty. When loaded with wheat, the barge displaces a depth of water of 7 ft.
Calculate the weight of the barge and the weight of the wheat. (ans: 786,000 lb, 315,000 lb)

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