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Un barco que al escorarse queda en equilibrio indiferente, ¿por qué no recupera su posición de adrizado?A boat in neutral equilibrium after heeling: why does she not return upright?

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Correct answer: c) Because weight and buoyancy act on the same vertical, so there is no righting couple.

Why it is correct

In neutral equilibrium G coincides with M. Weight and buoyancy share a vertical and give no couple.

Why the others are not

  • a) That is unstable.
  • b) That is a couple.
  • d) Does not right.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. Neutral: no couple.

Where this question comes from

Regulations

Try it: Stability

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