A barge is 10.0 m wide and 60.0 m long and has vertical sides. It is floating in fresh water. A load of 6.00 MN is placed on the barge. How much does its hull sink into the water?

A)

5.00 m

B)

7.21 m

C)

10.2 cm

D)

10.0 m

E)

1.02 m


E

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