Exam Question

(a) What is 'form stability' & 'weight stability'. (6)

(b) The end bulkhead of the wing tank of an oil tanker has the following widths at 3m intervals. Commencing at the deck: 6.0, 6.0, 5.3, 3.6 and 0.6 m. Calculate the load on the bulkhead and the position of the centre of pressure if the tank is full of all rd 0.8. (10)