Refer to Fig. 5.35. The vessel shown is to be used for a special experiment in which it wi...

Refer to Fig. 5.35. The vessel shown is to be used for a special experiment in which it will float in a fluid having a specific gravity of 1.16. It is required that the top surface of the vessel is 0.25 m above the fluid surface.

a. What should be the total weight of the vessel and its contents?

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b. If the contents of the vessel have a weight of 5.0 kN, determine the required specific weight of the material from which the vessel is made.

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c. The center of gravity for the vessel and its contents is 0.40 m down from the rim of the open top of the cylinder. Is the vessel stable?

FIGURE 5.35