Stability & Ship Construction Flashcards
1
Q
What does ‘Δ’ mean?
A
Mass of displaced fluid (equal to mass of body)
2
Q
What does ‘▽’ mean?
A
Volume of displaced fluid
3
Q
What does ‘ρ’ mean?
A
Density of displaced fluid
4
Q
What is the density of salt water?
A
1.025 t/m3
5
Q
What is the density of fresh water?
A
1.000 t/m3
6
Q
What is gravitational acceleration?
A
9.81 m/s2
7
Q
What is Archimedes’ principle?
A
Any body immersed in water experiences a buoyancy force equal to the weight of water displaced
8
Q
What is the equation that shows the relationship between the mass of displaced fluid, volume of displaced fluid, and density of displaced fluid?
A
Δ=▽×𝜌
