Center Of Buoyancy (Noun)
Meaning
(physics) the center of mass of the immersed part of ship or other floating object.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- When calculating the stability of a ship, the center of buoyancy must be compared to the center of mass to determine the ship's tendency to capsize.
- The center of buoyancy is the point through which the buoyant force of the surrounding fluid acts on the object.
- The distance between the center of buoyancy and the center of mass is critical in determining the stability of a submerged object.
- In naval architecture, the goal is often to position the center of buoyancy as close as possible to the center of mass to ensure stability.
- As a ship tilts, the center of buoyancy shifts laterally, causing a righting moment that attempts to restore the ship to an upright position.