A barge is 15 ft wide and 40 ft long and floats with a draft (i.e., depth below water) of 4ft. It is piled so high with gravel that its center of gravity is 3ft above the waterline. Is it stable?

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A barge is 15 ft wide and 40 ft long and floats with a draft (i.e., depth below water) of 4ft.
It is piled so high with gravel that its center of gravity is 3ft above the waterline. Is it
stable?
Transcribed Image Text:A barge is 15 ft wide and 40 ft long and floats with a draft (i.e., depth below water) of 4ft. It is piled so high with gravel that its center of gravity is 3ft above the waterline. Is it stable?
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