What fraction of the interior volume is filled with water when the car sinks?

December 26, 2009 | Car  

Advertisements for a certain, small car claim that it floats in water.If the car’s mass is 880kg , and its interior volume is 3.3 m^3, what fraction of the car is immersed when it floats? You can ignore the volume of steel and other materials. Express... Read More

ship sailing from the ocean into a fresh-water harbor sinks slightly deeper into the water. Does the buoyant f

August 17, 2009 | Boats & Boating  

ship sailing from the ocean into a fresh-water harbor sinks slightly deeper into the water. Does the buoyant force on it change? If so, does it increase or decrease? Posted by NoName  Read More Ø

A ship sailing from the ocean into a freshwater harbor sinks slightly deeper?

July 3, 2009 | Boats & Boating  

into the water. Does the bouyant force on the ship change? If so, does it increase or decrease? Posted by Louth58  Read More Ø

You’re on a boat sailing from Hawaii to New Zealand?

June 17, 2009 | Boats & Boating  

Halfway there you run into a hurricane, break your main mask, your boat sinks and you drift for days on a board. You then land on a deserted island with only the shirt on your back but there’s lots of fresh water, coconuts and lots of fruits. ... Read More

how much does it cost to replace rear end suspension on Ford Taurus?

April 17, 2009 | Maintenance & Repairs  

im trying to figure out how much it would cost to replace the suspension or struts in the rear of my car. In Minnesota when it gets below 10 degrees my rear end sinks and im hopping all over the road but when its warm outside like in the 20’s the... Read More

What would u do if ur boat starts sinking?

November 23, 2008 | Boats & Boating  

I was in a boat club yesterday with my fiancee sailing in the middle of water when suddenly my boat starts sinking slowly, i called for help and they arrived at the right time.. But even after standing on the safe side i feel like sinking, as the boat... Read More

How much it will cost to replace a brake master cylinder in the shop?

January 14, 2008 | Maintenance & Repairs  

I can feel my brake is sometime slowly sinks a little when i’m idling. Just wanna know if it’s gonna be expensive. I have a 94 integra. And yes i will have it checked and fixed. I just need to know how much it will cost me. Posted by sirbomb  Read More Ø