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  2. Supplee's paradox - Wikipedia

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    On the other hand, in the bullet's proper frame it is the moving fluid that becomes denser and hence the bullet would float. But the bullet cannot sink in one frame and float in another, so there is a paradox situation. The paradox was first formulated by James M. Supplee (1989), [1] where a non-rigorous explanation was presented.

  3. Cookie Monster YouTube game asks 'Will it Sink or Float?' - AOL

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    In the "Sink or Float" YouTube game, Cookie Monster and his friend Emma ask for your help in testing whether five different objects will either sink or float in a tank of water.

  4. Fishing sinker - Wikipedia

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    A fishing sinker, plummet, or knoch is a weight used in conjunction with a fishing lure or hook to increase its rate of sink, anchoring ability, and/or casting distance. Fishing sinkers may be as small as 1 gram (0.035 oz) for applications in shallow water, and even smaller for fly fishing applications, or as large as several pounds (>1 kg) or ...

  5. Glossary of nautical terms (A–L) - Wikipedia

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    See also sea anchor. [3] 2. To deploy an anchor (e.g. "she anchored offshore"). [3] anchor ball A round, black shape hoisted in the forepart of a vessel to show that it is anchored. anchor bolster A metal fabrication or casting on a vessel through which the anchor chain passes, and against which the anchor rests when fully housed.

  6. Mooring - Wikipedia

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    Swing moorings also known as simple or single-point moorings, are the simplest and most common kind of mooring. A swing mooring consists of a single anchor at the bottom of a waterway with a rode (a rope, cable, or chain) running to a float on the surface. The float allows a vessel to find the rode and connect to the anchor.

  7. 11 benefits of chia seeds from gut health to weight loss - AOL

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    Updated December 2, 2024 at 11:29 AM. Chia seeds are tiny and round, and come in colors like black, brown, and white. They’re a member of the mint family. (Getty Images)

  8. Strength of ships - Wikipedia

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    The benchmark steel grade is ABS A, specified by the American Bureau of Shipping. This steel has a yield strength of at least 34,000 psi (230 MPa), possesses an ultimate tensile strength of 58,000 to 71,000 psi (400 to 490 MPa), and must elongate at least 19% in an 8-inch (200 mm) long specimen before fracturing and 22% in a 2-inch (50 mm) long ...

  9. Couple Accused of Faking 6-Year-Old Son's Cancer, Raising ...

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    A couple in Australia have been accused of faking their young son's cancer diagnosis "It will be alleged that the accused shaved their 6-year-old child’s head, eyebrows, placed him in a ...