Question: Question 1 . A rectangular pontoon 1 2 m wide, 2 0 m long and 5 m deep is floating in water. It assumes the

Question 1.
A rectangular pontoon 12m wide, 20m long and 5m deep is floating in water. It assumes the position shown when a load of PN is added to the deck in the position shown. G is the centre of gravity of the pontoon alone and B is the centre of buoyancy of the floating pontoon with the load P in place. and dotted line bisects XP)
(a) Show that SK=0.642m and find GS.
(b) What is the weight of the pontoon?
(c) What is the load P?
(d) What is the metacentric height of the combined pontoon and the load P when P is moved to the centerline of the pontoon such that the CG of the load is 1m above the deck?
(e) What is the angle of tilt when P is move to a location 1m from the centerline of the pontoon?
Question 1 . A rectangular pontoon 1 2 m wide, 2

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