Practice Metacenter And Stability Calculation (11.6) - Buoyancy, Metacentre, Stability and Rigid Body Motion

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Question 1.
Define buoyancy.
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Think about how objects float in water.
Question 2.
What is the center of buoyancy?
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Where does the buoyant force act?
3Question 3.
What is the buoyant force equal to?
- Weight of fluid displaced
- Weight of the object
- Density of fluid
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Think about what is causing the object to float.
4Question 4.
If an object's metacenter is below its center of gravity, is it stable?
- True
- False
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Consider the balance of forces.
Question 5.
Calculate the metacentric height of a ship given its submerged volume of 20 m³ and the moment of inertia about the center of buoyancy as 15 m⁴.
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Make sure to use the correct units in calculations.
Question 6.
Draw a diagram for a floating object in stable equilibrium and explain the forces at play.
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Indicate both centers and the line of action for buoyancy.

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