Question: ( c ) A barge designed to carry grain along a canal can be assumed to have uniform density with a specific gravity of 0

(c) A barge designed to carry grain along a canal can be assumed to have uniform density with a specific gravity of 0.70. The barge is 20.0m long and can be regarded as having a distance from keel to top of 3.60m. What is the minimum width of the barge for it to be stable against capsizing in its roll direction? Assume water in the canal has a density of 1.025kgm3
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( c ) A barge designed to carry grain along a

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