Metacentric Height in Buoyancy And Floatation Formulas

Metacentric Height is the vertical distance between the center of buoyance of the body and center of gravity.where B stands for center of buoyancy and G stands for center of gravity. And is denoted by GM. Metacentric Height is usually measured using the Meter for Length. Note that the value of Metacentric Height is always negative.

Buoyancy And Floatation formulas that make use of Metacentric Height

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FAQ

What is the Metacentric Height?

Metacentric Height is the vertical distance between the center of buoyance of the body and center of gravity.where B stands for center of buoyancy and G stands for center of gravity. Metacentric Height is usually measured using the Meter for Length. Note that the value of Metacentric Height is always negative.

Can the Metacentric Height be negative?

Yes, the Metacentric Height, measured in Length can be negative.

What unit is used to measure Metacentric Height?

Metacentric Height is usually measured using the Meter[m] for Length. Millimeter[m], Kilometer[m], Decimeter[m] are the few other units in which Metacentric Height can be measured.

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