Stability – I : Chapter 3

  1. A rectangular log of wood 8m long, 2m wide and 2m high floats in FW at a draft of 1.6m with one face of horizontal. Find its mass and RD.
Solution :

Volume of rectangular log = (L x b x h)
= (8m x 2m x 2m)
= 32m3

Weight = (U/W volume ) x (Density of displaced water)
Weight   = (8 x 2 x1.6) x(1)
= 25. 6t

RD = (mass / volume)
= 25.6 / 32
= 0.8t/m3 .

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