The distance between metacentre and ______________ is called metacentric height?

Correct answer: B. Centre of gravity

  • A. Water surface
  • B. Centre of gravity
  • C. Centre of buoyancy
  • D. None of these

Explanation

Metacentric height is the vertical distance between the metacentre and the centre of gravity. A larger positive value generally indicates greater initial stability of a floating body.

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