2DAge 9+15 min
Ship stability: cargo on deck and in the hold
Two identical boats are heeled over. Cargo high on a mast capsizes one, cargo in the hold rights the other.
Interactive experiments for kids, students and teachers. Run each one right on the page, then open a copy in the Tymora editor and change mass, friction, elasticity or gravity. Every experiment comes with discussion questions and a version to try at home.
Two identical boats are heeled over. Cargo high on a mast capsizes one, cargo in the hold rights the other.
Ice, wood and foam in sea water. Only the tip of an iceberg shows above water — about one ninth.