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Fluid Statics
GATE 2017
Easy
For the stability of a floating body the
- Acentre of buoyancy must coincide with the centre of gravity
- Bcentre of buoyancy must be above the centre of gravity
- Ccentre of gravity must be above the centre of buoyancy
- metacentre must be above the centre of gravity
Explanation
A floating body is stable when its metacentric height GM (distance from centre of gravity G to metacentre M) is positive, i.e., the metacentre lies above the centre of gravity.
Source: GATE ME 2017 Session 2 (ME-2) (2017)
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