Q. A floating body will remain in stable equilibrium so long as :

A
the metacentre M lies below the centre of gravity
B
the metacentre M lies above the centre of gravity
C
the metacentre and centre of gravity remain at the same position
D
None of these
Solution:

A body is said to be in stable equilibrium if even after a slight tilt it returns to its previous position

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