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Example 1
A homogeneous hemisphere with a radius of R floats in water at a depth of h.
Find the value of the floating radius R1.
Find the value of the moment of inertia of the floating surface.
Find the volume of the immersed part of the floating body.
Determine the density of the material from which the hemisphere is made.
Data:
\begin{aligned}
& R = 150 \mathrm{~cm} \\
& \rho_w = 1000 \frac{\mathrm{kg}}{\mathrm{m}^3} \\
& h = 75 \mathrm{~cm}
\end{aligned}