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An iceberg floats on fresh water with a part of it outside the water surface. Calculate the fraction of the volume of the iceberg which is below the water surface.
Given : density of ice `=917kgm^(-3)`, density of fresh water `=1000kgm^(-3)`

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To solve the problem of calculating the fraction of the volume of the iceberg that is below the water surface, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Given Data:** - Density of ice (\( \rho_{\text{ice}} \)) = 917 kg/m³ - Density of fresh water (\( \rho_{\text{water}} \)) = 1000 kg/m³ ...
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