Practice Equilibrium Concepts - 11.5.1 | 11. Buoyancy, Metacentre, Stability and Rigid Body Motion | Fluid Mechanics - Vol 1
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Question 1

Easy

What is buoyancy?

💡 Hint: Think about what allows boats to float.

Question 2

Easy

What does Archimedes' principle state?

💡 Hint: Consider the weight of water displaced by an object.

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Question 1

What does Archimedes' principle describe?

  • Weight of fluid displaced
  • Weight of the object
  • Pressure in a fluid

💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between an object and the fluid it displaces.

Question 2

True or False: A body will float if the buoyant force is equal to its weight.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Revisit the concept of buoyancy.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

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.

Question 2

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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