Question: A rectangular pontoon 10m long 7m broad & 2.5m deep weights 686.7KN. It carries on its upper deck an empty boiler of 5m diameter

A rectangular pontoon 10m long 7m broad & 2.5m deep weights 686.7KN.

A rectangular pontoon 10m long 7m broad & 2.5m deep weights 686.7KN. It carries on its upper deck an empty boiler of 5m diameter weighing 588.6 KN. The centre of gravity of the boiler and pontoon are at their respective centers along a vertical line. Find metacentric height and check the stability of the body. Weight density of sea water is 10.104 KN/m.

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