MCQ
The centre of gravity of the floating ship.
- ACoincides with the metacentre.
- BLies below the metacentre.
- CLies above the metacentre.
- DNone of the above.
✓
Answer
- Lies below the metacentre.
Explanation:
The metacentre remains directly above the center of buoyancy regardless of the tilt of a floating body, for example that of the ship. (Center of gravity is the point in a body about which all parts of the body balance each other).
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