The center of gravity of a boat in the upright position is 3 m above the center of gravity of part under water. The total displacement is 500 tons and the boat is tipped 30° causing the center of buoyancy to shift sidewise 2.4 m Determine: a. Righting moment b. Moment of the wedge couple c. Metacentric height
The center of gravity of a boat in the upright position is 3 m above the center of gravity of part under water. The total displacement is 500 tons and the boat is tipped 30° causing the center of buoyancy to shift sidewise 2.4 m Determine: a. Righting moment b. Moment of the wedge couple c. Metacentric height
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Transcribed Image Text:The center of gravity of a boat in the upright position is 3 m above the center of gravity of
part under water. The total displacement is 500 tons and the boat is tipped 30° causing the
center of buoyancy to shift sidewise 2.4 m
Determine:
a. Righting moment
b. Moment of the wedge couple
c. Metacentric height
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