Styrofoam has a density of 32kg/m^3. What is the maximum mass that can hang without sinking...

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Styrofoam has a density of 32kg/m^3. What is the maximum massthat can hang without sinking from a 70-cm diameter Styrofoamsphere in water? Assume the volume of the mass is negligiblecompared to that of the sphere. Express your answer to twosignificant figures and include the appropriate units.

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Gravitational acceleration g 981 ms2Density of water w 1000kgm3Density of styrofoam 32kgm3Diameter of the styrofoam sphere D 70 cm 07 mVolume of    See Answer
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