Practice Stability of Floating Objects - 11.5 | 11. Buoyancy, Metacentre, Stability and Rigid Body Motion | Fluid Mechanics - Vol 1
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the buoyant force?

💡 Hint: Think about what happens when you put an object in water.

Question 2

Easy

Define the center of buoyancy.

💡 Hint: Where do you think the buoyant force acts?

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What determines if an object will float or sink?

  • The shape of the object only
  • The buoyant force compared to its weight
  • The color of the object

💡 Hint: Consider Archimedes' principle.

Question 2

True or False: The center of buoyancy always stays the same regardless of the object’s position in water.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Remember how the buoyant force acts on the displaced fluid.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

A boat with a CG of 1.2m above the waterline has a metacentric height of 1.5m. What is the stability condition of the boat?

💡 Hint: Why does this height difference help the boat stay stable?

Question 2

Describe how the design of an oil tanker, which has a wide and flat base, contributes to its stability in rough seas.

💡 Hint: Think about how it moves in water during tides.

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