A cylindrical measuring instrument is being designed to study the Ganga river. It is proposed that the instrument should float with some part above the water as shown in the figure below. water D Considering the density of the cylindrical instrument material as 920 kg/m³ and height as 1.5 m determine the minimum diameter of the cylindrical instrument for the floatation in a stable equilibrium. (Density of water -1000 kg / m³)

A cylindrical measuring instrument is being designed to study the Ganga river. It is proposed that the instrument should float with some part above the water as shown in the figure below. water D Considering the density of the cylindrical instrument material as 920 kg/m³ and height as 1.5 m determine the minimum diameter of the cylindrical instrument for the floatation in a stable equilibrium. (Density of water -1000 kg / m³)

Structural Analysis

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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