1. If the center of gravity of a ship in the upright position is 10 m above the center of gravity of the portion under water, the displacement being 1000 metric tons, and the ship is tipped 30° causing the center of buoyancy to shift sidewise 8 m. a) Is the moment righting or overturning and why? b) What is the value of this moment in kg m? M 30° 10 m. B. 8m. B. BF:1,000.00o kg G,

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1. If the center of gravity of a ship in the upright position is 10 m above the center of
gravity of the portion under water, the displacement being 1000 metric tons, and the
ship is tipped 30° causing the center of buoyancy to shift sidewise 8 m.
a) Is the moment righting or overturning and why?
b) What is the value of this moment in kg m?
M
30°
10 m.
B.
8m. B.
BF 1,000.000 kg
Transcribed Image Text:1. If the center of gravity of a ship in the upright position is 10 m above the center of gravity of the portion under water, the displacement being 1000 metric tons, and the ship is tipped 30° causing the center of buoyancy to shift sidewise 8 m. a) Is the moment righting or overturning and why? b) What is the value of this moment in kg m? M 30° 10 m. B. 8m. B. BF 1,000.000 kg
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