1.Even though steel is about 7 to 8 times denser than water, a steel paper clip or razor blade can be made to float on water! Explain and discuss. Predict what would happen if you mix some soap with the water
2.Calc the max capillary rise of water between 2 verticle glass plates spaced .25mm apart and the minimum capillary drop if the same plates are placed .25mm apart are in mercury.
3.What is the weight of the gate per meter of length?
4.An 800 ft ship has a displacement of 35,000 tons, and the area defined by the waterline is 38,000 ft^2. Will the ship take more or less draft when streaming from salt water to fresh water? How much will it settle or rise?