Abarge floating in fresh water (rho = 1000 kg/m3) is shaped like a hollow rectangular prism with base area a = 550 m2 and height h = 2.0 m. when empty the bottom of the barge is located h0 = 0.55 m below the surface of the water. when fully loaded with coal the bottom of the barge is located h1 = 1.7 m below the surface.

The buoyant force is 2964500 N.

Explanation:

Given that,

Density of water = 1000 kg/m³

Area = 550 m²

Height = 2.0 m

Depth = 0.55 m

Suppose we need to write an equation for the buoyant force on the empty barge in terms of the known data and find the value of force

We need to write the buoyant force equation

The volume is

Put the value of volume into the buoyant force

We need to calculate the buoyant force

Put the value into the formula

Hence, The buoyant force is 2964500 N.

if they have a finite resultant

i think the answer would be reserve.