Determining metacentre and buoyancy; rectangular frame cross-section Features - stability of a floating body - determining the metacentre - other floating bodies with different shapes of frame optionally available, HM 150.39 Learning objectives/experiments - study and determination of -- buoyancy, centre of buoyancy -- centre of gravity, metacentre, stability -- heel Specification [1] investigating the stability of a floating body and determining the metacentre [2] transparent floating body with rectangular frame cross-section [3] one horizontally movable clamped weight for adjusting the heel [4] one vertically movable clamped weight for adjusting the centre of gravity [5] clinometer with scale for displaying the heel [6] other floating bodies with different shapes of frame available as accessories: HM 150.39 Technical data Floating body - LxWxH: 300x130x190mm - mast height: 400mm Horizontal scale: 180mm Vertical scale: 400mm Height scale of the floating body: 120mm Clinometer scale: ±30° Weights - floating body without clamped weights: approx. 2,7kg - vertical clamped weight: 575g - horizontal clamped weight: 196g Tank for water: 50L LxWxH: 660x450x220mm (tank) Weight: approx. 6kg
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