2.144 A solid cylindrical pine (S = 0.50) spar buoy has a cylin- drical lead (S = 11.3) weight attached, as shown in Fig. P2.144. Determine the equilibrium position of the spar buoy in seawater (i.e., find d). Is this spar buoy stable or unstable? For seawater, S=1.03. 2′ Lead 16' 0.5' Figure P2.144

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2.144 A solid cylindrical pine (S = 0.50) spar buoy has a cylin-
drical lead (S = 11.3) weight attached, as shown in Fig. P2.144.
Determine the equilibrium position of the spar buoy in seawater
(i.e., find d). Is this spar buoy stable or unstable? For seawater,
S = 1.03.
2²
Lead
16'
0.5'
Figure P2.144
Transcribed Image Text:2.144 A solid cylindrical pine (S = 0.50) spar buoy has a cylin- drical lead (S = 11.3) weight attached, as shown in Fig. P2.144. Determine the equilibrium position of the spar buoy in seawater (i.e., find d). Is this spar buoy stable or unstable? For seawater, S = 1.03. 2² Lead 16' 0.5' Figure P2.144
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