Is centre of buoyancy = centre of pressure?

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Is centre of buoyancy = centre of pressure?

Are they exactly equal?

2007-08-02 16:52:26 · 1 answers · asked by cai w 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

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Not at all.
Center of buoyancy is the center of mass of the water displaced and is directly related to the shape that caused the displacement.

Pressure is force over an area and is directly related to the depth of submersion in a particular liquid.

2007-08-03 12:11:32 · answer #1 · answered by Edward 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋