12.2.4 - Pressure Fields in Rotating Fluids
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Define the term 'Center of Buoyancy'.
💡 Hint: Think about where the upward force is concentrated.
What does 'Metacentric Height' indicate?
💡 Hint: Remember the relationship between center of gravity and metacenter.
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What happens to an iceberg's center of buoyancy as it melts from below?
💡 Hint: Consider how the submerged part decreases.
True or False: A metacentric height above the center of gravity leads to stable floating.
💡 Hint: Think about stability in balance.
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A cylindrical container filled with liquid is rotating at a uniform rate. If the radius of the container is 2m and the height is 4m, determine the shape of the free surface and the pressure distribution at different heights.
💡 Hint: Use the equations for fluid dynamics to derive the relationships.
Analyze a ship with a metacentric height of 1m. If the center of gravity is 0.9m, determine its stability and implications under heavy loading.
💡 Hint: Consider how stability changes with load variations.
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