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Initial stability

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/initial-stability

Step 3 · Words to know

Write what each word means, using the article.

  • Heel

  • Righting Moment

  • Free Surface Effect

Step 4 · Two facts in your own words

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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