11.5.2 - Natural Equilibrium
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What does Archimedes' principle state?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when an object is put into water.
Define the center of buoyancy.
💡 Hint: Consider where the buoyant force acts.
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What is the principle of buoyancy?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when an object is submerged.
True or False: In stable equilibrium, a floating object returns to its original position after a disturbance.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens if the object is tipped slightly.
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A vessel floats with a center of gravity at 2 m above the waterline and a metacenter at 3 m above the waterline. Determine if the vessel is stable or unstable.
💡 Hint: Calculate BM and compare it with BG.
You have a rectangular object submerged in fluid. The width is 1 m, height is 0.5 m, and fluid has a density of 1000 kg/m^3. Calculate the buoyant force acting on the object.
💡 Hint: Remember to find the displaced volume.
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