If One of the Caissons of the Falkirk Wheel Contained

question 54

Multiple Choice

If one of the caissons of the Falkirk Wheel contained a sunken boat,resting on its bottom,and the other carried a floating boat,the wheel balance would

• A)still be maintained.
• B)be upset and more energy would be needed for operation.
• C)render the machine useless.
• D)violate Archimedes' principle.

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