Problem 2. A flatboat hull with dimensions of 1.4 m×6 m×2.4 m is fully loaded with aggregate (Fig. 2). The total weight of the boat and its load is 150 kN. Given that the center of gravity of the loaded boat is 0.8 m above its bottom surface. Determine whether the boat is stable in fresh water. X. Axis about which tipping would occur (a) Loaded flatboat (b) Top view and horizontal cross section cg H = 1.40 0.80 2.40 6.00 (c) Front view and vertical (d) Side view cross section Figure 2: A flatboat hull is fully loaded with aggregate.
Problem 2. A flatboat hull with dimensions of 1.4 m×6 m×2.4 m is fully loaded with aggregate (Fig. 2). The total weight of the boat and its load is 150 kN. Given that the center of gravity of the loaded boat is 0.8 m above its bottom surface. Determine whether the boat is stable in fresh water. X. Axis about which tipping would occur (a) Loaded flatboat (b) Top view and horizontal cross section cg H = 1.40 0.80 2.40 6.00 (c) Front view and vertical (d) Side view cross section Figure 2: A flatboat hull is fully loaded with aggregate.
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Transcribed Image Text:Problem 2. A flatboat hull with dimensions of 1.4 m×6 m×2.4 m is fully loaded with
aggregate (Fig. 2). The total weight of the boat and its load is 150 kN. Given that the
center of gravity of the loaded boat is 0.8 m above its bottom surface. Determine whether
the boat is stable in fresh water.
X.
Axis about which
tipping would occur
(a) Loaded flatboat
(b) Top view and horizontal
cross section
cg
H = 1.40
0.80
2.40
6.00
(c) Front view and vertical
(d) Side view
cross section
Figure 2: A flatboat hull is fully loaded with aggregate.
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