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0 THEORY BACKGROUND
For a floating body to be stable, buoyancy FA and dead weight FG. Must have the same
line of action and be equal and opposite. Stability does not necessarily demand that the
centre of mass S be below the centre of buoyancy A. of far greater importance is the
existence of a stabilizing, resetting moment in the event of deflection or heel
out of
the aquilibrum position. Dead weight FG and buoyancy FA then form a force couple with
distance b, which provides a righting moment. This distance or the distance between
centre of gravity and the point of intersection is referred to as the metaccentre M and
the distance between the centre of gravity and the metacentre is called the metacentric
height ZM.
1.0 OBJECTIVES
The objectives of the experiment are :
1) To measure the angle of inclination at which an eccentrically loaded body floats.
2) To determine the metacentre of a floating body
5.0 PROCEDURE
1)
2)
3)
4)
angle.
5) Repeat step 1 to 4 with the position of horizontal sliding weight at position X2=
6cm and X3 = 8cm
3.0 APPARATUS
The apparatus which is simple apparatus for determining the metacentre of a model hull
is particularly suitable for experiments in small group. The experiments are performed in
a tank filled with water. A transport hull is used with a rectangular cross-section.
Horizontal and vertical sliding weights enable the centre of gravity to be adjusted. The
position of the sliding weights as well as the draught of the floating body can be read on
scales. An inclinometer indicates the angle of heel.
0.860
0.676
0.497
15
30
15
7.839
0.524
0.315
3.143
2.357
1.454
15
26
15
7.839
0.454
0.727
15
19
12.571
6.286
3.143
15
7.839
0.332
1.325
8.0 CONCLUSION
As a conclusion, this experiment was successfully carried out even though the data
collected are a large difference between the value of metacentric height obtained by
extrapolation on a graph and the calculated metacentric height. There are some error
take place during the experiment was carried out which could give effect to the data
obtained first, error due to the observer or parallax error. This error take place during the
observer take the reading of the depth of pontoon submerged in water and the angle tilt.
Thus, to overcome this error, the eye of observer must be 90 perpendicular to the
measurement in order to get an accurate results. Next, the disturbance due to the water
and air also can affect the measurement taken. Thus, to overcome this error, the
experiment should being done in ideal condition so that an accurate measurement will
be obtained.
= 6.36cm
M = 2770g
Formula:
Mh X
Xs =
M +Mv+Mh
= 0.055x
Equation
X=3 2.1
X s = 0.055(3)
X s = 0.165
Zs =
M v Z + ( M +M h ) Z g
M +Mv+Mh
= 5.364+0.156z
=5.364+0.156(0)
Equation
=5.364 2.2
dxs = xs
d
Equation 2.3
= 0.165 cm
0.192 radian
= 0.860 cm/rad
7.0 DISCUSSION
From the data that we get from our experiment, we know that there are some
error take place during the experiment. Error due to the observer or it called parallax
error. It can be avoid by taking at least twice for the reading. For the value of position of
horizontal sliding weight, X and center of gravity position, Z can be calculate by using
the formula given.
TABLE OF CONTENT
1.0
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3.0
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5.0
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OBJECTIVE
LEARNING OUTCOME
APPARATUS
THEORY BACKGROUND
PROCEDURE
RESULT AND CALCULATION
DISCUSSION
CONCLUSION
REFERENCE
9.0 REFERENCE
1. https://www.scribd.com/
2. http://scholar.google.com.my/scholar?q=stability+of+floating+body&hl=en&as_sdt=0
3. http://www.nptel.ac.in/courses/112104118/lecture-5/5-7_stability_floating_fluid.htm