A rectangular pontoon is 5 m long, 3 m wide and 1,3 m high. The depth of immersion of the pontoon is 0.8 m in sea water. If the centre of gravity is 0,6 m above the bottom of the pontoon. Determine: 2.2.1 The meta-centric height.

A rectangular pontoon is 5 m long, 3 m wide and 1,3 m high. The depth of immersion of the pontoon is 0.8 m in sea water. If the centre of gravity is 0,6 m above the bottom of the pontoon. Determine: 2.2.1 The meta-centric height.

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Description: 2.2A rectangular pontoon is 5 m long, 3 m wide and 1,3 m high. The depth ofimmersion of the pontoon is 0.8 m in sea water. If the centre of gravity is 0,6 mabove the bottom of the pontoon. Determine:2.2.1The meta-centric height.

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