Stable Equilibrium of Floating Bodies | Metacentre

Mechanical Engineering > Gate 2020 Set-2 > Condition of Equilibrium

Which of the following conditions is used lo determine the stable equilibrium of all partially submerged floating bodies?

Centre of buoyancy must be below the centre of gravity

Metacentre must be at a higher level than the centre of gravity

Centre of buoyancy must be above the centre of gravity

Metacentre must be at a lower level than the centre of gravity

Correct : b

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