{"id":7221,"date":"2024-04-15T02:41:32","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:41:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=7221"},"modified":"2024-04-15T02:41:32","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:41:32","slug":"the-conditions-for-the-stable-equilibrium-of-a-floating-body-are-a-the-meta-center-should-lie-above-the-center-of-gravity-b-the-center-of-buoyancy-and-the-center-of-gravity-must-lie-on-the-same-vert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-conditions-for-the-stable-equilibrium-of-a-floating-body-are-a-the-meta-center-should-lie-above-the-center-of-gravity-b-the-center-of-buoyancy-and-the-center-of-gravity-must-lie-on-the-same-vert\/","title":{"rendered":"The conditions for the stable equilibrium of a floating body are A. the meta-center should lie above the center of gravity B. the center of buoyancy and the center of gravity must lie on the same vertical line C. a righting couple should be formed D. all the above are 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The three conditions for the stable equilibrium of a floating body are:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>The meta-center should lie above the center of gravity.<\/li>\n<li>The center of buoyancy and the center of gravity must lie on the same vertical line.<\/li>\n<li>A righting couple should be formed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The meta-center is the point where the vertical line through the center of buoyancy intersects the line of action of the buoyant force. The center of buoyancy is the point where the buoyant force acts. The center <div class=\"telegram-channel-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/pscnotes2025\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"telegram-channel-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"telegram-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 496 512\">\r\n                    <path fill=\"white\" d=\"M248,8C111,8,0,119,0,256s111,248,248,248s248-111,248-248S385,8,248,8z M362,177L320,367c-3,14-10,18-20,14l-56-41l-27,26 c-3,3-5,5-10,5l4-63L323,196c5-5-1-7-8-3l-98,62l-42-13c-9-3-10-9,2-14l162-63C351,160,365,164,362,177z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Join Our Telegram Channel\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> of gravity is the point where the weight of the body acts.<\/p>\n<p>If the meta-center lies above the center of gravity, then a righting couple is formed when the body is disturbed. This righting couple will tend to return the body to its original position.<\/p>\n<p>If the center of buoyancy and the center of gravity do not lie on the same vertical line, then a rolling moment will be created when the body is disturbed. 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