rectangular barge is 15 ft wide and 40 ft long and floats with a draft (submerged height) of 4 ft. It is piled so high with gravel that its center of gravity is 3 ft above the waterline. Is it stable with respect to its roll stability? The roll axis is parallel to the 40-ft side.

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A rectangular barge is 15 ft wide and 40 ft long and floats with a draft (submerged height) of 4 ft. It is piled so high with gravel that its center of gravity is 3 ft above the waterline. Is it stable with respect to its roll stability? The roll axis is parallel to the 40-ft side.

 

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