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A raft of wood (density`=600kg//m^(3))` of mass `120 kg` floats in water. How much weight can be put on the raft to make it just sink?

A

120 kg

B

200 kg

C

40 kg

D

80 kg

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`V=(mass)/("density")=(120)/(600)=(1)/(5)`
`(x+120)g=(1)/(5)xx1000xxgimpliesx=80kg`
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