Practice Rigid Body Rotations and Centrifugal Forces - 12.2.3 | 12. Iceberg Dynamics and Safety | Fluid Mechanics - Vol 1
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Rigid Body Rotations and Centrifugal Forces

12.2.3 - Rigid Body Rotations and Centrifugal Forces

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What fraction of an iceberg is submerged in water?

💡 Hint: Consider the density of ice compared to water.

Question 2 Easy

What happens to the center of buoyancy when underwater melting occurs?

💡 Hint: Think about how melting affects the balance of forces.

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Question 1

What is the fraction of an iceberg visible above water?

1/2
1/8
7/8

💡 Hint: Remember the density difference.

Question 2

True or False: The center of buoyancy always stays in the same location.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider how melting could change buoyancy.

2 more questions available

Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Explain the implications of melting ice for an iceberg's stability, using theoretical and practical examples.

💡 Hint: Consider both engineering designs and natural observations.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze a scenario where fluid in a rotating tank overflows; derive the conditions necessary for this to occur.

💡 Hint: Examine the relationship between fluid height and rotational speed.

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