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A block of wood of mass 80kg floats in water with 0.6 of its volume in water. Calculate the number of rods each 20g that...

A block of wood of mass 80kg floats in water with 0.6 of its volume in water. Calculate the number of rods each 20g that can be placed on the block so that its top is level with the surface of water.

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