GATE XE (Engineering Sciences) 2013 - Question 23

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Section: Fluid Mechanics | Marks: 1

Let ܯ, ܤ and ܩ represent respectively the metacentre, centre of buoyancy and the centre of mass of a floating buoy. Which of the following statements is correct?

  • A. ܯ is above ܩ; Buoy unstable
  • B. ܤ is above ܩ; Buoy stable
  • C. ܯ is above ܩ; Buoy stable
  • D. ܤ is above ܩ; Buoy unstable

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