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Why is the bottom of a ship made heavy?

We know that for the stability of a floating body, the metacenter should always lie above C.G. of the body. So, the bottom of the ship is made heavy to lower its C.G. below the metacenter to keep it stable.

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Question asked by chimini_chand
Answered by drupadh_thapa

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