A solid cone of diameter 24 cm and height 20 cm floats with its vertex downwards in water as shown in figure. Is this cone in stable equilibrium? 早 Solution : S= 0.8 For the cone H. D= 24 cm, H = 20 cm, S = 0.8 0 = Semi-vertex angle Let 12 tane = 20 = 0.6 0 = 30.96°
A solid cone of diameter 24 cm and height 20 cm floats with its vertex downwards in water as shown in figure. Is this cone in stable equilibrium? 早 Solution : S= 0.8 For the cone H. D= 24 cm, H = 20 cm, S = 0.8 0 = Semi-vertex angle Let 12 tane = 20 = 0.6 0 = 30.96°
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Transcribed Image Text:A solid cone of diameter 24 cm and
height 20 cm floats with its vertex downwards in water as shown in
figure. Is this cone in stable equilibrium?
早
Solution :
S= 0.8
For the cone
H.
D= 24 cm, H = 20 cm, S = 0.8
Let
e = Semi-vertex angle
12
tane =
= 0.6
20
0 = 30.96°
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