A barge 6 m wide, 2.44 m high and 15.25 m long floats in a river. It is loaded with rocks such that the center of gravity is as shown. The combin mass of the barge and load is 181,000 kg. Is the barge in stable equilibrium? D 6m O a. Yes, since G is above M O b. None of these O c. Yes, since MBO > GBO O d. No, since G is below M O e. No, since MBO > GBO L = 15.25 m 2.44 m

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A barge 6 m wide, 2.44 m high and 15.25 m long floats in a river. It is loaded with rocks such that the center of gravity is as shown. The combined
mass of the barge and load is 181,000 kg. Is the barge in stable equilibrium?
D
6m
O a. Yes, since G is above M
O b.
None of these
O c.
Yes, since MBO > GBO
O d.
No, since G is below M
O e. No, since MBO > GBO
L = 15.25 m
2.44 m
Transcribed Image Text:A barge 6 m wide, 2.44 m high and 15.25 m long floats in a river. It is loaded with rocks such that the center of gravity is as shown. The combined mass of the barge and load is 181,000 kg. Is the barge in stable equilibrium? D 6m O a. Yes, since G is above M O b. None of these O c. Yes, since MBO > GBO O d. No, since G is below M O e. No, since MBO > GBO L = 15.25 m 2.44 m
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