Question

The shifting of a portion of cargo of mass 25000 kg through a distance of 6m at right angles to

the vertical plane containing the longitudinal axis of a vessel causes it to heel through an angle
of 5°. The displacement of the vessel is 5000 metric tonnes and the value of I is 5840 m4

. The
density of sea water is 1025 kg.m−3

. Find (a) the metacentric height and, (b) the height of the

centre of gravity of the vessel above the centre of buoyancy.​

Answer 1

Explanation:

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the vertical plane containing the longitudinal axis of a vessel causes it to heel through an angle

of 5°. The displacement of the vessel is 5000 metric tonnes and the value of I is 5840 m4

. The

density of sea water is 1025 kg.m−3

. Find (a) the metacentric height and, (b) the height of the

centre of gravity of the vessel above the centre of buoyancy.