Sahay Sir > Question Answers > Uncategorised (JEE Advanced Physics by BM Sharma + GMP Solutions) > A wooden stick of length l, and radius R and density ρ has a small metal piece of mass m(of negligible volume) attached to its one end. Find the minimum value for the mass m (in terms of given parameters) that would make the stick float vertically in equilibrium in a liquid of density σ(>ρ).

A wooden stick of length l, and radius R and density ρ has a small metal piece of mass m(of negligible volume) attached to its one end. Find the minimum value for the mass m (in terms of given parameters) that would make the stick float vertically in equilibrium in a liquid of density σ(>ρ).

A cube of wood supporting 200gm mass just floats in water. When the mass is removed A wooden stick of length l the cube ruses by 2cm. What is the size of the cube?