2.2 A rectangular pontoon has a mass of 240 metric tons and a total length of 18 m. The centre of gravity is 0.3 m above the centre of cross-section and metacentric height is to be 1.2 m when the angle of heel 10 degree. The freeboard must not be less than 0.6 m when the pontoon is vertical. Find the breadth and the height of the pontoon if floating in fresh water.

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A rectangular pontoon has a mass of 240 metric tons and a total length of 18 m.
The centre of gravity is 0.3 m above the centre of cross-section and metacentric
height is to be 1.2 m when the angle of heel 10 degree. The freeboard must not be
less than 0.6 m when the pontoon is vertical. Find the breadth and the height of the
pontoon if floating in fresh water.
Transcribed Image Text:QUESTION 02 2.2 A rectangular pontoon has a mass of 240 metric tons and a total length of 18 m. The centre of gravity is 0.3 m above the centre of cross-section and metacentric height is to be 1.2 m when the angle of heel 10 degree. The freeboard must not be less than 0.6 m when the pontoon is vertical. Find the breadth and the height of the pontoon if floating in fresh water.
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