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1.1 Introduction
PREAMBLE
Figure 1.1: A floating body is stable if the body is (a) The centre of gravity
is below the centroid of the body; (b) The metacentre is above ;
(c) unstable if below .
There are two methods to measure the metacentric height, GM i.e. the
distance between G to M.
Since the shift in the centre of gravity was caused by moving the traversed
weight, through a distance , then:
Px = W(GG ) (1.1)
= (1.2)
(1.3)
=
0
Where 0
= weight of traversed weight
= distance between the traversed weight and the mast of the pontoon
W = weight of assembled pontoon
= (1.4)
where
= the second moment of area of the plane of floating about an axis through
0
the centroid perpendicular to the plane of rotation, as the pontoon heels.
= the immersed volume
= (1.7)
2 (1.8)
= ( )
12 2
0
M
G
y
di B di/2
2. Problem Statement
An important application of the buoyancy concept is the assessment of the
stability of immersed and floating bodies when being placed in a fluid.
Knowing metacentre, location is vital and great importance in the design
PROBLEM
of ships and submarines. The body is said stable if is above and
STATEMENT
unstable if otherwise.
3.1 Apparatus
Metacentric height apparatus, hydraulic bench, weigh balance, ruler, knife
edge or fine string. The following dimensions from the equipment are used
in the appropriate calculations. If required these values may be checked as
part of the experimental procedure and replaced with your own
measurement.
Pontoon data:
Width = 200 mm
Length = 400 mm
WAYS & MEANS
4.2 Procedures
Pontoon Data :
Breadth, B = . m
Length, L = . m
Height of mast, h = . m
Assembled weight, W = .. kg
Traversed weight (horizontal), P = . Kg
Depth of immersed, di = m
Location of traverse weight (vertical), = ..m
Centre of gravity from base, y = m
Location Plumb
Distance, Height of Experimental
of bob Angle of
x mast GM
traversed position tilt
(cm) (cm) (m)
weight (cm)
Right
Right
Right
Left
Left
Left
Average
Theoretical GM = m
RESULTS
4.0 Results, Analysis and Conclusion
The group is required to submit the technical report of the laboratory results
highlighting the apparatus used, the procedures undertaken for the test,
data acquisition process, analysis carried out and the relevancy of the set-
out output to address the given problem.
In your discussion, explain experimental factors which could have
contributed to variation of results compare to theoretical calculation.
The report must be submitted 7 days after the completion of the test.