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Name:  Cheryl H.
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Age:  40s
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Date: 2000-2001
Question:
When centre of gravity and centre of buoyancy are not equal as in a person in water, how do get the body weight to balance out?

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When there are unbalanced forces then movement occurs. In the case of a person in water they will float up until the center of gravity and center of buoyancy are the same.

Greg Bradburn


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