Practice Experiment: Metacentric Height (12.1.4) - Iceberg Dynamics and Safety

Practice: Experiment: Metacentric Height

Lesson 12.1.4Iceberg Dynamics and Safety

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Question 1.
What is metacentric height?
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Think about how this relates to balance.
Question 2.
What percentage of an iceberg is typically visible above water?
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Consider the ratio of submerged volume.
3Question 3.
What is metacentric height?
- Distance from the center of buoyancy to the water surface
- Distance from center of buoyancy to the metacenter
- Distance from the water surface to the metacenter
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Think about where the metacenter is located.
4Question 4.
True or False: Only a small part of an iceberg is visible above water.
- True
- False
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Consider the ratio we discussed earlier.
Question 5.
A ship has a metacentric height of 2 meters. If additional weight raises the center of gravity by 0.5 meters, discuss the impact on the ship's stability and provide calculations to support your answer.
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Consider how raising the center of gravity affects equilibrium.
Question 6.
In a naval engineering simulation, an iceberg's base temperature rises, causing underwater melting. Calculate how this shift changes the stability conditions and respond with a safety proposal for nearby vessels.
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Account for the ratio of submerged to visible parts of the iceberg.

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