12.3 - Summary of Key Concepts
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Practice Questions
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What is buoyancy?
💡 Hint: Think about why ships float.
What percentage of an iceberg is visible above water?
💡 Hint: Consider the hidden part of the iceberg.
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What is the primary cause of instability in an iceberg?
💡 Hint: Consider what affects buoyancy.
True or False: The Titanic had sufficient technology to navigate icebergs.
💡 Hint: Think about the historical context.
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Given a floating ship's dimensions, calculate its metacentric height and assess its stability.
💡 Hint: Reference the definitions of buoyancy and stability concepts.
Analyze a case study of a ship design that failed due to underestimating iceberg risks. What engineering principles could have been applied to prevent this?
💡 Hint: Refer to modern technologies and reflect on past lessons from disasters.
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