Metacentric Height Apparatus

Listing ID #3530491

When a body is immersed in fluid, it is subjected to an upwards force which tends to lift up the body. This is called buoyancy and the upward force.
The apparatus consists of a ship model, which is made of rectangular shape for the purpose of simplicity. A movable weight slides in a guide bar at the deck. An up right is provided at the center of the ship from which is hung a plumb. When the weight is shifted from the center position, the ship tilts slightly. The angle of tilt (or angle of heel) is determined with the help of plumb. The position of Meta center is then determined by displacement of weight and angle of heel.
Specifications :

• A reservoir of sufficient capacity Made in ss.
• A ship with arrangement of sliding weight on the deck and to measure the plumb displacement.

Services Required : Flow surface 1 mtr. x l mtr. x 0.5 mtrs. height.