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Diagram showing how a ship stays upright, with arrows indicating the downward force of gravity at the center of gravity (G) and the upward force of buoyancy at the center of buoyancy (B), both in level and tilted positions.

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Diagram showing how a ship stays upright, with arrows indicating the downward force of gravity at the center of gravity (G) and the upward force of buoyancy at the center of buoyancy (B), both in level and tilted positions.

Buoyancy in ships

The weight of a ship acts through the ship's center of gravity (G). It is counteracted...

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