Question

The metacentric height is the distance between the

a.

centre of gravity of the floating body and the centre of buoyancy

b.

centre of gravity of the floating body and the metacentre

c.

metacentre and centre of buoyancy

d.

original centre of buoyancy and new centre of buoyancy

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Answer: (b).centre of gravity of the floating body and the metacentre

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