Radius of Gyration of Floating Body in Fluid Statistics Formulas

Radius of Gyration of Floating Body is defined as the radial distance to a point that would have a moment of inertia the same as the body’s actual distribution of mass about vertical axis. And is denoted by k_G. Radius of Gyration of Floating Body is usually measured using the Meter for Length. Note that the value of Radius of Gyration of Floating Body is always positive.

Formulas to find Radius of Gyration of Floating Body in Fluid Statistics

fxRadius of gyration for metacentric height and time period of oscillationGo

Fluid Statistics formulas that make use of Radius of Gyration of Floating Body

fxTime Period of Oscillation of ShipGo

fxMeta-centric height for time period of oscillation and radius of gyrationGo

List of variables in Fluid Statistics formulas

fx Time Period of Oscillation of Floating Body Go

fx Metacentric Height of Floating Body Go

FAQ

What is the Radius of Gyration of Floating Body?

Radius of Gyration of Floating Body is defined as the radial distance to a point that would have a moment of inertia the same as the body’s actual distribution of mass about vertical axis. Radius of Gyration of Floating Body is usually measured using the Meter for Length. Note that the value of Radius of Gyration of Floating Body is always positive.

Can the Radius of Gyration of Floating Body be negative?

No, the Radius of Gyration of Floating Body, measured in Length cannot be negative.

What unit is used to measure Radius of Gyration of Floating Body?

Radius of Gyration of Floating Body is usually measured using the Meter[m] for Length. Millimeter[m], Kilometer[m], Decimeter[m] are the few other units in which Radius of Gyration of Floating Body can be measured.

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