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Why Does the Bucket on Keel 3 Tip to the Left?
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The discussion revolves around the tipping of a bucket on a keel, specifically why it tips to the left despite both buckets being assumed to contain equal volumes of water. The subject area includes principles of fluid dynamics and mechanics.
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- Exploratory, Assumption checking, Problem interpretation
Approaches and Questions Raised
- Participants explore various explanations for the tipping, including density differences and evaporation. Questions arise regarding the implications of equal volume on the tipping behavior and the forces at play.
Discussion Status
The discussion is ongoing, with participants questioning the validity of proposed explanations and seeking further reasoning. Some guidance has been offered regarding the need for reasoning to support claims, but no consensus has been reached on the cause of the tipping.
Contextual Notes
There are references to assumptions about the water's density and the conditions under which the buckets are compared. Participants express uncertainty about the explanations provided and the need for more clarity on the mechanics involved.
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The diagram shows "1 l" (one liter) on the buckets. One assumes based on this and on the assertion that both buckets contain the same "amount of water" that there is an equal volume on both sides.
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Bro thanks for the answer but the answer is to the left as u can see in the picture so there is more force to the left but why? Sbd help me please!
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See @jbriggs444 's reply and read it. 
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torukojin said:
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You offered two explanations in post #1. Which of them, if either, is consistent with the buckets containing equal volumes of water (at the time that it tips)? Does it explain the tipping?torukojin said:
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Dude, I am not saying the two options in explanation are correct.They are just guesses. Plz can u tell me why it tips to the left?
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We are not here to confirm or refute guesses. You have to put in some effort.
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Ever wondered why they cool rocket fuel before putting it in the rocket?
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I understand that, but the onus is on you to provide some reasoning as to whether either could be.torukojin said:
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I only said you should supply some reasoning, not that it had to be right.
Let me try a different tack: two cubes of metal, same size but different metals, are placed equidistant from the fulcrum. One side tips down. What can you say about that cube compared with the other?
Let me try a different tack: two cubes of metal, same size but different metals, are placed equidistant from the fulcrum. One side tips down. What can you say about that cube compared with the other?
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