A cylindrical buoy is 2m in diameter and 2.5m long and weighs 22kN. The specific weight of sea water is 10.25 kN/m3. (i) Show that the buoy does not float with its axis vertical. (06 Marks) (ii) What minimum pull should be applied to a chain attached to the center of the base to keep the buoy vertical?

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Specific Weight of Water The density of water is 1000 kgm3 at 4 C 39 F The specific weight in SI units is 1000 The density of the seawater changes mos... View the full answer