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Hi,I have a buoyancy question where I can work out a few things with formulas

q)I dont know how to find out the additional part of the log submerged  after placing a 20kg block on the wood
I used Archimedes principles to find buoyancy force

originally the log dimensions 0.2 X  0.1m X 2m
lies in water with density 1000 kg / m^3

the part of the log submerged in the water has dimensions 0.2 X  0.03m X 2m
 then placing 20kg mass has how much effect on submerging the log
I have tried recalculating the density, Fb but I am getting stuck with extra mass

http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/pbuoy.html#c1

q)how much weight do I need to fully submerge the log (min mass needed)?
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I add 20kg mass which is 20000cm^3 and converted to m^3 and the addition mass is correct
>>I add 20kg mass which is 20000cm^3 and converted to m^3 and the addition mass is correct

this calculatuon  gives a density equal to that of water.

you have to decrease the volume of this mass in order to to increase the density!
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yes 20kg is 20kg without any buoyancy factor applied to this weight.
it could be 20kg of lead