A rectangular block is 5m long , 3m wide and 1.20m high. The depth of immersion of the block is 0.8m in sea water. If the center of gravity is 0.6m above the bottom of the block ,determine the metacentric height. The density of the sea water is 1025kg/m^3.

A rectangular block is 5m long , 3m wide and 1.20m high. The depth of immersion of the block is 0.8m in sea water. If the center of gravity is 0.6m above the bottom of the block ,determine the metacentric height. The density of the sea water is 1025kg/m^3.

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