Question: ( 5 0 % ) The solid wooden object ) = ( 0 . 7 5 shown below floats in water. object consists of a

(50%) The solid wooden object )=(0.75 shown below floats in water. object consists of a 44m square central section with two 4m diameter semi-circular ends, as shown. The height of the object is 5m. Answer the following questions. Show all work and indicate units for full credit.
A.(15%) What volume of water does the object displace?
B.(10%) If the object floats as shown, what is the draft of the object (i.e., what is d in the figure below (as indicated on the side view))?
C.(25%) Is the object stable about the it's longest axis (the y axis) when floating as shown below?
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( 5 0 % ) The solid wooden object ) = ( 0 . 7 5

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