Question:
A ferry boat has internal volume $1 \mathrm{~m}^{3}$ and weight $50 \mathrm{~kg}$.
(a) Neglecting the thickness of the wood, find the fraction of the volume of the boat immersed in water.
(b) If a leak develops in the bottom and water starts coming in, what fraction of the boat's volume will be filled with water before water starts coming in from the sides?
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