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Centre of buoyancy: validate the definition Statement: “The centre of buoyancy is the centre of area of the immersed body.” Decide whether the statement is correct.

Q: Centre of buoyancy: validate the definition Statement: “The centre of buoyancy is the centre of area of the immersed body.” Decide whether the statement is correct.

Concept/Approach The centre of buoyancy is the centroid (centre of gravity) of the displaced volume of fluid, not the centre of area of the body's immersed surface. Final Answer Disagree

Difficulty: Easy

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Correct Answer: Disagree

Explanation:

Concept/Approach

The centre of buoyancy is the centroid (centre of gravity) of the displaced volume of fluid, not the centre of area of the body's immersed surface.

Final Answer
Disagree

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