M G' 1.2m A cylindrical log (2m in diameter, 1.2m high, and weighing 10.5 kN) floats in water. Its center of gravity is 0.5m from the bottom. A load of 5kN is added on top. What is the maximum location of the center of gravity of the combined load and log from the bottom of the log?

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A cylindrical log (2m in diameter, 1.2m high, and weighing 10.5 kN) floats in water. Its center of
gravity is 0.5m from the bottom. A load of 5kN is added on top. What is the maximum location of
the center of gravity of the combined load and log from the bottom of the log?
Transcribed Image Text:M G' 1.2m G h A cylindrical log (2m in diameter, 1.2m high, and weighing 10.5 kN) floats in water. Its center of gravity is 0.5m from the bottom. A load of 5kN is added on top. What is the maximum location of the center of gravity of the combined load and log from the bottom of the log?
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