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Q6. a) With respect to Buoyancy of a vessel:

What do you understand by reserve buoyancy what happen if the lost buoyancy is greater than the reserve buoyancy? (6)

b) A triangular bulkhead is 7 m wide at the top and has a vertical depth of 8 m.  Calculate the load on the bulkhead and the position of centre of pressure if the bulkhead is flooded with sea water on only side:

(i) to the top edge,

(ii) with 4 m head to the top edge. (10)