A cylindrical log (2m in diameter, 1.2m high, and 1.2 m weighing 10.5 kN) floats in water. Its center of gravity is 0.5m from the bottom. A load of 5kN is added on top. What is the maximum location of the center of gravity of the combined Water load and log from the bottom of the log?

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A cylindrical log (2m in diameter, 1.2m high, and
1.2 m
weighing 10.5 kN) floats in water. Its center of gravity is 0.5m
h
from the bottom. A load of 5kN is added on top. What is the
maximum location of the center of gravity of the combined
Water
load and log from the bottom of the log?
Transcribed Image Text:A cylindrical log (2m in diameter, 1.2m high, and 1.2 m weighing 10.5 kN) floats in water. Its center of gravity is 0.5m h from the bottom. A load of 5kN is added on top. What is the maximum location of the center of gravity of the combined Water load and log from the bottom of the log?
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