A cylindrical block of wood is 1.00 m in diameter and 1.00 m long and has a specific weight of 8.00 kN/m3. Will it float in a stable manner in water with its axis vertical?
A container for an emergency beacon is a rectangular shape 30.0 in wide, 40.0 in long, and 22.0 in high. Its center of gravity is 10.50 in above its base. The container weighs 250 lb. Will the box be stable with the 30.0-in by 40.0-in side parallel to the surface in plain water?