A block of wood with uniform horizontal section float in water with 25 cm projecting above the surface. The same block when placed in a body of oil (sp. Gr = 0.80) floats with 20 cm projecting above the oil surface. 2. What is the specific gravity of the wood?

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A block of wood with uniform horizontal section float in water with 25 cm projecting above the surface. The same
block when placed in a body of oil (sp. Gr = 0.80) floats with 20 cm projecting above the oil surface.
2. What is the specific gravity of the wood?

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