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A solid cylinder has the following specifications:Diameter = 6 m,Length = 3 mSpecific gravity of cylinder material = 0.6The cylinder is floating in water with its axis vertical. Which of the following is true for the cylinder?[M – Metacentre of the cylinder, G = Centre of gravity of cylinder]

A. Metacentre (M) is 0.65 m below the centre of gravity (G) and it is in unstable equilibrium.
B. Metacentre (M) is 0.65 m below the centre of gravity (G) and it is in stable equilibrium.
C. Metacentre (M) is 0.65 m above the centre of gravity (G) and it is in stable equilibrium.
D. Metacentre (M) is 0.65 m above the centre of gravity (G) and it is in unstable equilibrium.
Answer» D. Metacentre (M) is 0.65 m above the centre of gravity (G) and it is in unstable equilibrium.


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