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El centro de carena es:The centre of buoyancy is:
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Correct answer: b) The centre of gravity of the underwater body.
Why it is correct
Upthrust acts at the centre of the submerged volume, the underwater body. The topsides are out of the water and give no upthrust.
Why the others are not
- a) The topsides are above water.
- c) That is G.
- d) That is above water.
How to work it out in the exam
- Buoyancy: what is under water.
Where this question comes from
- Región de Murcia · 2023 · 1ª convocatoria · PY Tipo 1 · question 1 Official paper · Official answer key
- Región de Murcia · 2023 · 3ª convocatoria · PY Tipo 1 · question 8 Official paper · Official answer key
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