Features: The unit consists of a floating methacrylate prismatic base, with a vertical mast placed on it. An adjustable mobile mass has been added to alter the position of the center of gravity. A weight that can be horizontally and vertically displaced allows for modification of the floating base heel. A plumb bob, attached to the upper part of the mast, is used to measure the angle of heel of the floating base with the aid of a graduated scale.
List of Experiments:
Study of the stability of a floating body.
Angular displacements.
Study of the stability of a floating body.
Different positions of the center of gravity.
Determination of the metacentric height
Technical Specifications:
Maximum angle: +/- 13°.
Corresponding lineal dimension: +/- 90mm.
Dimension of the float:
Length: 353mm.
Width: 204mm.
Total height: 475mm.
