Inquiry into Physics
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Author: Ostdiek
Publisher: Cengage
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Chapter 4, Problem 27Q
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27. A ship on a large river approaches a bridge, and the captain notices that the ship is about a foot too tall to fit under the bridge. A crew member suggests pumping water from the river into an empty tank on the ship. Would this help? Why or why not?
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