8 m Free Surface 0.6 m 2 m 5 m 5 m Water 9. Fig. 3
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A 30 m long vessel with cross section shown in Fig. 3 is to carry a load of 6000 kN. If the free surface far 0.6 m from the top of the vessel and if the vessel mass is 100000 kg? Determine whether the vessel is stable or unstable in the current position?

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Free Surface
0.6 m
2 m
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5 m
5 m
Water
Fig. 3
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