Practice Summary Of Key Concepts (12.3) - Iceberg Dynamics and Safety - Fluid Mechanics

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Question 1.
What is buoyancy?
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Think about why ships float.
Question 2.
What percentage of an iceberg is visible above water?
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Consider the hidden part of the iceberg.
3Question 3.
What is the primary cause of instability in an iceberg?
- Underwater melting
- Weather conditions
- Ice formation
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Consider what affects buoyancy.
4Question 4.
True or False: The Titanic had sufficient technology to navigate icebergs.
- True
- False
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Think about the historical context.
Question 5.
Given a floating ship's dimensions, calculate its metacentric height and assess its stability.
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Reference the definitions of buoyancy and stability concepts.
Question 6.
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?
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Refer to modern technologies and reflect on past lessons from disasters.

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