A rectangular scow has a draft of 1.8 m in fresh water when erect. The scow is 6m wide and 12m long and 24m high. The center of gravity of the scow is 1.8m above the bottom along the vertical axis of symmetry. Determine the initial metacentric height Unit of the Correct Answer: meter Decimal Places required in the final answer: 4

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A rectangular scow has a draft of 1.8 m in fresh water when erect. The scow is 6m
wide and 12m long and 24m high. The center of gravity of the scow is 1.8m above the
bottom along the vertical axis of symmetry. Determine the initial metacentric height
Unit of the Correct Answer: meter
Decimal Places required in the final answer: 4
Transcribed Image Text:A rectangular scow has a draft of 1.8 m in fresh water when erect. The scow is 6m wide and 12m long and 24m high. The center of gravity of the scow is 1.8m above the bottom along the vertical axis of symmetry. Determine the initial metacentric height Unit of the Correct Answer: meter Decimal Places required in the final answer: 4
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