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Equilibrium of Floating

The equilibrium of floating bodies is of the following three types:

1.

Stable equilibrium. If a body floating in a liquid returns back to its original position, when

given a small angular displacement, then the body is said to be in stable equilibrium.

2.

Unstable equilibrium. If a body floating in a liquid does not return back to its original

position and heels farther away when given a small angular displacement, then the body is said to be

in unstable equilibrium.

3.

Neutral equilibrium. If a body floating in a liquid occupies a new position and remains at

rest in this new position, when given a small angular displacement, then the body is said to be in

neutral equilibrium.

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