Answer:
a) , b) , c) , d) Six polar bears.
Explanation:
a) The slab of ice is modelled by the Archimedes' Principles and the Newton's Laws, whose equation of equilibrium is:
The height of the ice submerged is:
The percentage of the volume of the ice that is submerged is:
b) The height of the portion of the ice that is submerged is:
c) The buoyant force acting on the ice is:
d) The new system is modelled after the Archimedes' Principle and Newton's Laws:
The number of polar bear is cleared in the equation:
The maximum number of polar bears that slab could support is 6.