Practice Real Life Applications And Issues In Fluid Dynamics (12.2.5)

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Question 1.
What percentage of an iceberg is typically underwater?
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Think about the fraction of what you can see versus what is submerged.
Question 2.
Define buoyancy.
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It's the force that helps things float.
3Question 3.
What percentage of an iceberg is typically submerged in water?
- 50%
- 40%
- 87.5%
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Think of the ratio of visible to submerged parts.
4Question 4.
True or False: The Titanic was equipped with modern navigation technology similar to what we have today.
- True
- False
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Consider the historical time period of the Titanic.
Question 5.
Design an experiment to analyze the metacentric height of various boat designs in a lab setting.
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Focus on how different designs alter the center of gravity.
Question 6.
Discuss how modern advancements in maritime safety could have changed the fate of the Titanic.
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Draw parallels with current technology improving maritime safety.

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