Practice Fluid Mechanics - 11 | 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 drop something into water.

Question 2

Easy

Define Archimedes’ Principle.

💡 Hint: Look for what Archimedes discovered in the bathtub.

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Question 1

What is the principle that states an object submerged in a fluid will experience buoyant force?

  • Archimedes' Principle
  • Newton's Second Law
  • Bernoulli's Equation

💡 Hint: Think of a famous scientist known for his work with buoyancy.

Question 2

Is stable equilibrium achieved when the metacentric height is less than the center of gravity?

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall the definitions and implications of stability.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A ship has a metacentric height of 1.5m and a center of gravity at 1.2m. Determine whether the ship is stable or unstable.

💡 Hint: Compare the two heights directly.

Question 2

An object displaces 5 m³ of water. Calculate the buoyant force acting on this object.

💡 Hint: Make sure to use the correct units and values for density and gravitational acceleration.

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