Numerical (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 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 »

A rectangular open box, 7.6m by 3m in plan and 3.7m deep, weighs 350KN and is launched in fresh water. (a) How deep will it sink? (b)If the water is 3.7m deep, what weight of stone placed in the box will cause it to rest on the bottom?

A rectangular open box, 7.6m by 3m in plan and 3.7m deep, weighs 350KN and is launched in fresh water.

A rectangular open box, 7.6m by 3m in plan and 3.7m deep, weighs 350KN and is launched in fresh water. (a) How deep will it sink? (b)If the water is 3.7m deep, what weight of stone placed in the box will cause it to rest on the bottom? Read More »

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