Radius of gyration for metacentric height and time period of oscillation Calculator

✖Time Period of Oscillation of Floating Body is the time taken by the floating body to complete an oscillation about its axis.ⓘ Time Period of Oscillation of Floating Body [T]			+10% -10%
✖The Metacentric Height of Floating Body is defined as the vertical distance between the center of gravity of a body and the metacenter of that body.ⓘ Metacentric Height of Floating Body [GM]			+10% -10%

✖Radius of Gyration of Floating Body is defined as the radial distance to a point that would have a moment of inertia the same as the body's actual distribution of mass about vertical axis.ⓘ Radius of gyration for metacentric height and time period of oscillation [k_G]

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Radius of gyration for metacentric height and time period of oscillation Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Radius of Gyration of Floating Body = ((Time Period of Oscillation of Floating Body)*sqrt(Metacentric Height of Floating Body*[g]))/(2*pi)
k_G = ((T)*sqrt(GM*[g]))/(2*pi)
This formula uses 2 Constants, 1 Functions, 3 Variables

Constants Used

[g] - Gravitational acceleration on Earth Value Taken As 9.80665
pi - Archimedes' constant Value Taken As 3.14159265358979323846264338327950288

Functions Used

sqrt - A square root function is a function that takes a non-negative number as an input and returns the square root of the given input number., sqrt(Number)

Variables Used

Radius of Gyration of Floating Body - (Measured in Meter) - Radius of Gyration of Floating Body is defined as the radial distance to a point that would have a moment of inertia the same as the body's actual distribution of mass about vertical axis.
Time Period of Oscillation of Floating Body - (Measured in Second) - Time Period of Oscillation of Floating Body is the time taken by the floating body to complete an oscillation about its axis.
Metacentric Height of Floating Body - (Measured in Meter) - The Metacentric Height of Floating Body is defined as the vertical distance between the center of gravity of a body and the metacenter of that body.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Time Period of Oscillation of Floating Body: 19.18 Second --> 19.18 Second No Conversion Required
Metacentric Height of Floating Body: 0.7 Meter --> 0.7 Meter No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

k_G = ((T)*sqrt(GM*[g]))/(2*pi) --> ((19.18)*sqrt(0.7*[g]))/(2*pi)

Evaluating ... ...

k_G = 7.99793908859771

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

7.99793908859771 Meter --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

7.99793908859771 ≈ 7.997939 Meter <-- Radius of Gyration of Floating Body

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Radius of gyration for metacentric height and time period of oscillation Formula

LaTeX Go

Radius of Gyration of Floating Body = ((Time Period of Oscillation of Floating Body)*sqrt(Metacentric Height of Floating Body*[g]))/(2*pi)
k_G = ((T)*sqrt(GM*[g]))/(2*pi)

What is meta-centre?

It is defined as the point about which a body starts oscillating when the body is tilted by a small angle.

What is meta-centric height?

The distance between the meta-centre of a floating body and the center of gravity of the body is called meta-centric height. It is calculated using analytical and theoretical methods.

How to Calculate Radius of gyration for metacentric height and time period of oscillation?

Radius of gyration for metacentric height and time period of oscillation calculator uses Radius of Gyration of Floating Body = ((Time Period of Oscillation of Floating Body)*sqrt(Metacentric Height of Floating Body*[g]))/(2*pi) to calculate the Radius of Gyration of Floating Body, The Radius of gyration for metacentric height and time period of oscillation is given by the relation of oscillation in floating bodies in which the overturning couple is removed. Then the body starts oscillating as if suspended at the meta-centre. Radius of Gyration of Floating Body is denoted by k_G symbol.

How to calculate Radius of gyration for metacentric height and time period of oscillation using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Radius of gyration for metacentric height and time period of oscillation, enter Time Period of Oscillation of Floating Body (T) & Metacentric Height of Floating Body (GM) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Radius of gyration for metacentric height and time period of oscillation calculation can be explained with given input values -> 7.997939 = ((19.18)*sqrt(0.7*[g]))/(2*pi).

FAQ

What is Radius of gyration for metacentric height and time period of oscillation?

The Radius of gyration for metacentric height and time period of oscillation is given by the relation of oscillation in floating bodies in which the overturning couple is removed. Then the body starts oscillating as if suspended at the meta-centre and is represented as k_G = ((T)*sqrt(GM*[g]))/(2*pi) or Radius of Gyration of Floating Body = ((Time Period of Oscillation of Floating Body)*sqrt(Metacentric Height of Floating Body*[g]))/(2*pi). Time Period of Oscillation of Floating Body is the time taken by the floating body to complete an oscillation about its axis & The Metacentric Height of Floating Body is defined as the vertical distance between the center of gravity of a body and the metacenter of that body.

How to calculate Radius of gyration for metacentric height and time period of oscillation?

The Radius of gyration for metacentric height and time period of oscillation is given by the relation of oscillation in floating bodies in which the overturning couple is removed. Then the body starts oscillating as if suspended at the meta-centre is calculated using Radius of Gyration of Floating Body = ((Time Period of Oscillation of Floating Body)*sqrt(Metacentric Height of Floating Body*[g]))/(2*pi). To calculate Radius of gyration for metacentric height and time period of oscillation, you need Time Period of Oscillation of Floating Body (T) & Metacentric Height of Floating Body (GM). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Time Period of Oscillation of Floating Body & Metacentric Height of Floating Body and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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