11.7 - Applications of Stability Concepts
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Practice Questions
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What is the principle behind buoyancy?
💡 Hint: Think of Archimedes' discovery while swimming.
What does 'center of buoyancy' refer to?
💡 Hint: Imagine where that upward push comes from.
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What is the purpose of Archimedes' Principle?
💡 Hint: Recall the principle discovered in a bathtub.
True or False: A metacenter below the center of gravity indicates stable equilibrium.
💡 Hint: Think about which position leads to capsizing.
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A boat is designed with a center of gravity 1 meter below the waterline. If the metacentric height is calculated to be 0.5 meters, what does this suggest about the boat's stability?
💡 Hint: Visualize the metacenter's position and role in stability.
If a submerged object has a volume of 2 cubic meters and the fluid density is 1000 kg/m3, calculate the buoyant force acting on the object.
💡 Hint: Utilize the buoyant force formula you've learned.
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