Practice Examples in Nature and Design - 11.7.1 | 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 happens when you place a ball in water.

Question 2

Easy

Define Archimedes' Principle.

💡 Hint: Recall how it explains why ships float.

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Question 1

What causes buoyancy?

  • Weight of the object
  • Pressure differences in the fluid
  • Temperature variation

💡 Hint: Think about how pressure varies with depth.

Question 2

True or False: The metacenter is always above the center of gravity.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall how stability is defined.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

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.

Question 2

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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