8. It is desired to float in fresh water a wooden cone 18cm in diameter and 25cm high, with the apex downward. If the specific gravity of the cone is 0.60, compute for the following. a. The submerged depth b. Distance of the metacenter from the center of buoyancy c. The metacenter from the center of gravity

8. It is desired to float in fresh water a wooden cone 18cm in diameter and 25cm high, with the apex downward. If the specific gravity of the cone is 0.60, compute for the following. a. The submerged depth b. Distance of the metacenter from the center of buoyancy c. The metacenter from the center of gravity

Structural Analysis

6th Edition

ISBN:9781337630931

Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Publisher:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

Chapter2: Loads On Structures

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1P

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