Based on the principles of buoyancy, write an expression for the location of the waterline on the hull as a function of the weig

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Shtirlitz [24]

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Based on the principles of buoyancy, write an expression for the location of the waterline on the hull as a function of the weig

ht of the boat, assuming the boat is stable and the mast is verticle g

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natali 33 [55] · Answer 1 · 2022-05-03T03:23:27+03:00

natali 33 [55]2 years ago

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The weight of the boat translates to a volume of water displaced. When this volume of displaced water is less than the volume of the hull, the boat will float.

(weight(boat) x density(water)) / Total volume of the hull = percentage of hull submerged, i.e waterline