Metacentric Height and Stability Manufacturer,Supplier and Exporter in India
Product Code : EL-FMP-11319
Quick Answer: The Metacentric Height and Stability apparatus is a rectangular pontoon floating in water, with a plastic sail carrying five rows of slots for an adjustable weight. A clinometer pointer and scale on the sail show the tilt angle.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
Rectangular pontoon that floats in water
Plastic sail with five rows of slots at equally spaced heights
Slots equally spaced either side of the centre line
Adjustable weight fits any slot to change the centre of gravity and list angle
Freely rotating clinometer pointer with a scale on the sail for tilt angle
Small trim weight on the sail; plastic materials and corrosion-resistant finishes
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Pontoon
Rectangular
Sail
Plastic, five rows of slots
Angle indication
Clinometer pointer with scale on the sail
Weights
Adjustable weight; small trim weight
About This Product
The stability of floating bodies such as ships, rafts and pontoons matters across many branches of engineering. Students move the adjustable weight across and up the sail, read the list angle for each position and use the results to find the metacentric height and see how raising the centre of gravity reduces stability.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is the centre of gravity changed on the pontoon?
By fitting the adjustable weight into one of the slots in the five rows on the sail, which changes both the centre of gravity and the list angle.
