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What is buoyancy?
Think about what allows boats to float.
What does Archimedes' principle state?
Consider the weight of water displaced by an object.
What does Archimedes' principle describe?
Think about the relationship between an object and the fluid it displaces.
True or False: A body will float if the buoyant force is equal to its weight.
Revisit the concept of buoyancy.
Evaluate the stability of a ship with a center of gravity at 1.2m and a metacenter at 1.8m. If it tilts to 5 degrees, will it return to stability?
Check the relationship between GM and CG.
A submerged object weighs 600N and displaces 500N of water. Will it float or sink? Explain.
Use the principle of buoyancy.
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