A rectangular, fully enclosed tank 2.85m long, 1.85m wide and 0.8m high is constructed of sheet metal weighing 340N/m2. The tank floats in sea water of density 1025kg/m3 with its 0.8m sides vertical. If the centre of gravity is at the geometric centre of the vessel, calculate the metacentric height and comment on the stability of the tank.
A rectangular, fully enclosed tank 2.85m long, 1.85m wide and 0.8m high is constructed of sheet metal weighing 340N/m2. The tank floats in sea water of density 1025kg/m3 with its 0.8m sides vertical. If the centre of gravity is at the geometric centre of the vessel, calculate the metacentric height and comment on the stability of the tank.
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A rectangular, fully enclosed tank 2.85m long, 1.85m wide and 0.8m high is
constructed of sheet metal weighing 340N/m2. The tank floats in sea water of density 1025kg/m3 with its 0.8m sides vertical. If the centre of gravity is at the geometric centre of the vessel, calculate the metacentric height and comment on the stability of the tank.
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