Determine the distance between the center of rotation O and the metacenter M when the barge is tilted at an angle of 9° Express your answer to three significant figures and include the appropriate units. OM = Value Units Submit Previous Answers Request Answer Figure 1 of 1 <> X Incorrect; Try Again; 3 attempts remaining Part B Determine whether the barge will restore itself when a wave causes the barge to roll slightly at 9°. 1.5 m 2 m Any rotation of the barge will cause it to remain in the new position since the center of buoyancy and G will coincide. The barge will restore itself since the metacenter is above G. 6 m The barge will not restore itself since the metacenter is helow C
Determine the distance between the center of rotation O and the metacenter M when the barge is tilted at an angle of 9° Express your answer to three significant figures and include the appropriate units. OM = Value Units Submit Previous Answers Request Answer Figure 1 of 1 <> X Incorrect; Try Again; 3 attempts remaining Part B Determine whether the barge will restore itself when a wave causes the barge to roll slightly at 9°. 1.5 m 2 m Any rotation of the barge will cause it to remain in the new position since the center of buoyancy and G will coincide. The barge will restore itself since the metacenter is above G. 6 m The barge will not restore itself since the metacenter is helow C
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Transcribed Image Text:Determine the distance between the center of rotation O and the metacenter M when the barge is tilted at
an angle of 9°
Express your answer to three significant figures and include the appropriate units.
OM =
Value
Units
Submit
Previous Answers Request Answer
Figure
1 of 1
<>
X Incorrect; Try Again; 3 attempts remaining
Part B
Determine whether the barge will restore itself when a wave causes the barge to roll slightly at 9°.
1.5 m
2 m
Any rotation of the barge will cause it to remain in the new position since the center of buoyancy and G will
coincide.
The barge will restore itself since the metacenter is above G.
6 m
The barge will not restore itself since the metacenter is helow C
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