11.7.1 - Examples in Nature and Design
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What is buoyancy?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when you place a ball in water.
Define Archimedes' Principle.
💡 Hint: Recall how it explains why ships float.
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What causes buoyancy?
💡 Hint: Think about how pressure varies with depth.
True or False: The metacenter is always above the center of gravity.
💡 Hint: Recall how stability is defined.
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A boat has a center of gravity located above the metacenter. Discuss the implications of its stability and suggest design modifications.
💡 Hint: Consider how weight distribution affects stability.
Calculate the buoyant force acting on a submerged object in seawater with a volume of 0.5 m³.
💡 Hint: Remember to account for the specific gravity of seawater.
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