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Trim adjustments
Posted by:
Kali
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Date: December 15, 2001 12:57PM
This is one of those physics questions...
I understand that during a voyage, the cook had to keep an accurate record of provisions used so that the boats trim could be adjusted during diving.
However when say 50 men have eaten, the weight of the food consumed is still on board (in the stomachs of the men!). Obviously there must have been some adjusting factor due to natural body functions getting rid of the food but it seems an interesting formula.
Perhaps the weight is only deducted from the boat after say 2 days later.
Any thoughts?
Kali
I understand that during a voyage, the cook had to keep an accurate record of provisions used so that the boats trim could be adjusted during diving.
However when say 50 men have eaten, the weight of the food consumed is still on board (in the stomachs of the men!). Obviously there must have been some adjusting factor due to natural body functions getting rid of the food but it seems an interesting formula.
Perhaps the weight is only deducted from the boat after say 2 days later.
Any thoughts?
Kali
Subject | Written By | Posted |
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Trim adjustments | Kali | 12/15/2001 12:57PM |
Re: Trim adjustments | Rainer Bruns | 12/15/2001 02:38PM |
Re: Trim adjustments | J.T. McDaniel | 12/15/2001 11:14PM |
Re: Trim adjustments | Rainer Bruns | 12/16/2001 05:54PM |
Re: Trim adjustments | Garth Mobey | 12/24/2001 02:44PM |