A rectangular pontoon is 7 m long and 3 m wide. The welghl pontoon is 30 tons. Determine the position of the center of gravity above the base of the pontoon such that it does not overturn in still water. Take the specific volume of water as 0.1 m'/kN. F

A rectangular pontoon is 7 m long and 3 m wide. The welghl pontoon is 30 tons. Determine the position of the center of gravity above the base of the pontoon such that it does not overturn in still water. Take the specific volume of water as 0.1 m'/kN. F

Elementary Geometry For College Students, 7e

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Chapter9: Surfaces And Solids

Section9.3: Cylinders And Cones

Problem 6E: Suppose that r=12 cm and h=15 cm in the right circular cylinder. Find the exact and approximate a...

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A rectangular pontoon is 7 m long and 3 m wide. The weight of the
pontoon is 30 tons. Determine the position of the center of gravity
above the base of the pontoon such that it does not overturn in still
water. Take the specific volume of water as 0.1 m'/kN.
Fi

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