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The bottom of a steel “boat” is a $5.0\text{ m} \times 10\text{ m} \times 2.0\text{ cm}$ piece of steel ($\rho_{\text{steel}} = 7900\text{ kg/m}^3$). The sides are made of $0.50\text{-cm}$ thick steel. What minimum height must the sides have for this boat to float in perfectly calm water?
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Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach · 5th Edition
Author: Randall D. Knight
Publisher: Pearson
Chapter: Fluids and Elasticity