Buoyancy and floatation

A cylindrical buoy 1.8m in diameter, 1.2m high and weighing 10.5 KN floats in salt water of density 1025 kg/m3.

A cylindrical buoy 1.8m in diameter, 1.2m high and weighing 10.5 KN floats in salt water of density 1025 kg/m3. Its CG is 0.45m from the bottom. If a load of 3KN is placed on the top, find the maximum height of the CG of this load above the bottom if the buoy is to remain in stable equilibrium.

A cylindrical buoy 1.8m in diameter, 1.2m high and weighing 10.5 KN floats in salt water of density 1025 kg/m3. […]

A cylindrical buoy 1.8m in diameter, 1.2m high and weighing 10.5 KN floats in salt water of density 1025 kg/m3. Its CG is 0.45m from the bottom. If a load of 3KN is placed on the top, find the maximum height of the CG of this load above the bottom if the buoy is to remain in stable equilibrium. Read More »

A wooden cylinder of specific gravity 0.6 and circular in cross-section is required to float in oil of specific gravity 0.8. Calculate the ratio of length to diameter for the cylinder so that it will just float upright in water.

A wooden cylinder of specific gravity 0.6 and circular in cross-section is required to float in oil of specific gravity 0.8. Calculate the ratio of length to diameter for the cylinder so that it will just float upright in water.

A wooden cylinder of specific gravity 0.6 and circular in cross-section is required to float in oil of specific gravity

A wooden cylinder of specific gravity 0.6 and circular in cross-section is required to float in oil of specific gravity 0.8. Calculate the ratio of length to diameter for the cylinder so that it will just float upright in water. Read More »

A solid wood cylinder has a diameter of 0.6m and a height of 1.2m. The sp.gr. of the wood is 0.6. If the cylinder is placed vertically in oil of sp.gr. 0.85, would it be stable?

A solid wood cylinder has a diameter of 0.6m and a height of 1.2m. The sp.gr. of the wood is 0.6. If the cylinder is placed vertically in oil of sp.gr. 0.85, would it be stable?

Stability Analysis of a Floating Wood Cylinder Problem Statement A solid wood cylinder is placed vertically in oil with the

A solid wood cylinder has a diameter of 0.6m and a height of 1.2m. The sp.gr. of the wood is 0.6. If the cylinder is placed vertically in oil of sp.gr. 0.85, would it be stable? Read More »

A solid cylinder of diameter 3m has a height of 2m. Find the meta-centric height of cylinder when it is floating in water with its axis vertical. The specific gravity of cylinder is 0.7.

A solid cylinder of diameter 3m has a height of 2m. Find the meta-centric height of cylinder when it is floating in water with its axis vertical. The specific gravity of cylinder is 0.7.

A solid cylinder of diameter 3m has a height of 2m. Find the meta-centric height of cylinder when it is

A solid cylinder of diameter 3m has a height of 2m. Find the meta-centric height of cylinder when it is floating in water with its axis vertical. The specific gravity of cylinder is 0.7. Read More »

A wooden block 4mx1mx0.5m is floating in water. Its specific gravity is 0.76. Find the volume of the concrete of specific gravity 2.5, that may be placed on the block which will immerse the (a) block completely in water and (b) block and concrete completely in water.

A wooden block 4mx1mx0.5m is floating in water. Its specific gravity is 0.76. Find the volume of the concrete of

A wooden block 4mx1mx0.5m is floating in water. Its specific gravity is 0.76. Find the volume of the concrete of specific gravity 2.5, that may be placed on the block which will immerse the (a) block completely in water and (b) block and concrete completely in water. Read More »

A metallic body floats at the interface of mercury of specific gravity 13.6 and water in such a way that 30% of its volume is submerged in mercury and 70% in water. Find the density of the metallic body.

A metallic body floats at the interface of mercury of specific gravity 13.6 and water in such a way that

A metallic body floats at the interface of mercury of specific gravity 13.6 and water in such a way that 30% of its volume is submerged in mercury and 70% in water. Find the density of the metallic body. Read More »

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