12.2 - Fluid Statics and Rigid Body Motions
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Practice Questions
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What is buoyancy?
💡 Hint: Think of objects floating in water.
What does the metacentric height indicate?
💡 Hint: Consider the righting ability of ships.
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What is buoyancy?
💡 Hint: Think of a balloon in water.
True or False: An object will float if its density is less than the fluid's density.
💡 Hint: Consider how boats remain above water.
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Consider a small boat with a center of gravity at 1.5 m and a metacenter at 2.5 m. If the boat tips slightly, what can be predicted about its behavior?
💡 Hint: Relate back to the definitions of stability mentioned earlier.
A container filled with water is placed in a vehicle that accelerates at 3 m/s². How would you describe the pressure distribution inside the container?
💡 Hint: Think about how fluids respond to acceleration.
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