11.5.1 - Equilibrium Concepts
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What is buoyancy?
💡 Hint: Think about what allows boats to float.
What does Archimedes' principle state?
💡 Hint: Consider the weight of water displaced by an object.
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What does Archimedes' principle describe?
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between an object and the fluid it displaces.
True or False: A body will float if the buoyant force is equal to its weight.
💡 Hint: Revisit the concept of buoyancy.
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Evaluate the stability of a ship with a center of gravity at 1.2m and a metacenter at 1.8m. If it tilts to 5 degrees, will it return to stability?
💡 Hint: Check the relationship between GM and CG.
A submerged object weighs 600N and displaces 500N of water. Will it float or sink? Explain.
💡 Hint: Use the principle of buoyancy.
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