Center of Gravity, Displacement, and Nautical Terms
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Center of Gravity, Displacement, and Nautical Terms Boat Competition
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Center of Gravity, Displacement, and Nautical Terms. Boat Competition. Displacement Demonstration. Materials needed: Transparent, round container Water Writing tool 0il/molasses Ruler Scale for weighing. Demonstration: Pour oil in a clear container holding water to show displacement. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Center of Gravity, Displacement, and Nautical Terms
Boat Competition
Displacement Demonstration
Demonstration: Pour oil in a clear container holding water to show displacement
Materials needed: 1. Transparent, round container2. Water3. Writing tool4. 0il/molasses5. Ruler6. Scale for weighing
Archimedes’ Principle Part I
• If the object is less dense than water (if it floats on water), then it displaces a weight of water equal to the weight of the object
Archimedes’ Principle Part II
If the object sinks in water, it simply displaces a volume of water equal to the volume of the object.
Steerboard -> Starboard -> Right handed sailors
Port -> Sailors mooring ships -> left side
Application of knowledge
• Proportionally balance your weights considering the center of gravity
• Ensure that your hull is in trim and the weight evenly distributed
• Weigh your ship to determine how much water will be displaced
