11.6.1 - Calculating Metacentric Height
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What is buoyancy?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when you drop an object into water.
Define metacentric height.
💡 Hint: Where do the weight and buoyant forces act?
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What does buoyancy allow objects to do?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when you push an object underwater.
True or False: The center of gravity is the same as the center of buoyancy.
💡 Hint: Consider the shape of different floating objects.
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A boat has a center of gravity 1.5 meters below the waterline and its center of buoyancy is 2 meters below the waterline. Calculate the metacentric height.
💡 Hint: Remember the formula GM = BG when measuring these distances.
Design a floating structure that can support a heavier weight while remaining stable. Describe modifications.
💡 Hint: Consider how changing shape and distribution affects buoyancy.
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