A solid block of volume is released in a tank that has an upper layer of kerosene of…

PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Fluids · Fluids

Problem

A solid block of volume

100\,\text{cm}^3

is released in a tank that has an upper layer of kerosene of density

800\,\text{kg\,m}^{-3}

and a lower layer of water of density

1000\,\text{kg\,m}^{-3}

. At equilibrium the block is found to have half of its volume in kerosene and half in water. Calculate the density of the block.