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a large flat circular raft has a radius of 2.20 m in thickness of 0.287 m went floating freely in water with no passengers exactly 1/4 of the raft is submerged water. what is the maximum weight in newtons that the raft can carry before it is completely submerged. what is the maximum weight in newtons that the rat can carry before it is completely submerged
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