A solid cylinder of circular section of diameter d is of material with specific gravity S. This floats in a liquid of specific gravity S,. What is the maximum length of the cylinder if equilibrium is to be stable with the cylinder axis vertical?

A solid cylinder of circular section of diameter d is of material with specific gravity S. This floats in a liquid of specific gravity S,. What is the maximum length of the cylinder if equilibrium is to be stable with the cylinder axis vertical?

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