With regards to the metacentric height, which of the following statements is true?
⢠Metacenter (M), center of gravity (G), center of buoyancy (B) and how they relate to each other ⢠What metacentric height (GM) actually represents in terms of a shipâs initial stability ⢠The purpose of an inclining experiment on a vessel
⢠Think about what quantity we use to judge how stiff or tender a ship is when it first starts to heel slightlyâwhat name do we give that distance? ⢠Consider the vertical order of points G, B, and M in a normally upright, stable vessel. Where is M usually located relative to B? ⢠Ask yourself: when naval architects perform an inclining experiment, what are they fundamentally trying to findâG, M, GM, or something else?
⢠Be clear on the definition of metacentric height (GM): between which two points is it measured? ⢠Recall the typical vertical relationship among G, B, and M in a stable, upright vessel. ⢠Review the main goal of the inclining experiment and what ship property it is designed to determine.
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