The work done in lifting a body of mass 20kg and specific gravity 3.2 to a height of 8m in water is, (g = 10 m/)
B = Buoyant force = ρ.vg = ρ . m/ . g
W = mg
.: = Apparent weight = mg - mg . ρ/σ
.: Work done = .S = mg S (1 - ρ/σ)
= 20 x 10 x 8()
= 1100 J