Question: A buoy carrying a beacon light has the upper portion cylindrical with a 2 m diameter and a depth of 1 . 2 5 m

A buoy carrying a beacon light has the upper portion cylindrical with a 2 m diameter and a depth of 1.25 m . The lower portion which is curved, displaces a volume of 400 liters and its center of buoyancy is situated 1.3 m below the top of the cylinder. The center of gravity of the whole buoy and beacon is situated 0.95 m below the top of the cylinder and total displacement is 2.6 tonnes. Find the meta-centric height. Take the specific mass of sea water 1020kgm3.
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