Experiment 8 - Fluids
Experiment 8 - Fluids
Experiment 8 - Fluids
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STATICAL STABILITY OF FLOATING BODIES
I.
BACKGROUND
For stability of a submerged body, the center of gravity of the body must lie
directly below the center of buoyancy of the displaced liquid. Should the two
points coincide, the submerged body is neutral for all positions.
II.
OBJECTIVES
After the performance of the experiment, the student should be able:
1. To determine the metacentric height of a body;
2. To determine the metacenter of a body;
3. To develop professional work ethics including precision, neatness, safety
and ability to follow instructions.
III.
APPARATUS / MATERIALS
Metacentric height Apparatus
Pan
IV.
PROCEDURE
1.
2.
3.
4.
V.
DATA
Trial
MBo
GBo
MG
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2
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VI.
COMPUTATION
MBO = I / V
MG = MBO +GBO
where:
I = moment of inertia = wL3/ 12
MG = metacentric height
MBO = distance from the metacenter to center of buoyancy
GBO = distance from the center of gravity of the body to center of
buoyancy
VII.
DOCUMENTATION
VIII.
OBSERVATION
IX.
CONCLUSION
Experiment No. 8
Stability of Floating Bodies
Objective:
The activity aims to determine the metacenter of a body floating on fluids and develop
professional work ethics including precision, neatness, safety and ability to follow instructions.
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The expression for the metacentric height GM is
GM =
Where
I oo
I oo
CG
V
is the moment of inertia of the waterline area about the axis of disturbance, and V is the
volume of the displaced liquid. For stability, the metacentric height GM must be positive. Stability (restoring
force) increase with increasing GM.
Resources/Instruments Required:
Metacentric Apparatus
Pan
Set of weights
Procedure:
1. Determine the dimensions of the pan.
2. Place the pan on an open tank filled with water.
3. Measure the depth of the pan submerged into the water.
4. Using the formula given above, determine the metacentric height.
5. Repeat the experiment by applying weights to the pan.
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Group No.:
Date Performed:
Group Members:
Section:
Date Submitted:
Instructor:
Figure
Conclusion:
MBo
GBo
MG
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Assessment: (Rubric for Laboratory Performance):
CRITERIA
BEGINNER
1
ACCEPTABLE
2
PROFICIENT
3
Laboratory Skills
Manipulative
Skills
Experimental
Set-up
Process Skills
Safety
Precautions
Cooperative
and Teamwork
Neatness and
Orderliness
Ability to do
independent
work
Work Habits
Time
Management/
Conduct of
Experiment
SCORE
RATING =
100%
(Total Score)
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