A cylindrical drum of 1.2m diameter and 2m height float with it axis vertical in water of RD 1.016 at a draft of 1.4m. Find the maximum mass of lead shots that can be put in it with sinking it.

Solution:

Radius = (d/2)
=(1.2m/2)
= 0.6m

H = 2m, D =1.4m , RD = 1.016

Mass of the cylinder =  (r² h) x(density)
= (3.1416 x 0.6 x 0.6 x 2) x (1.016)
= 2.298t

Mass of the cylinder at 1.4m = 1.4 x  r² h)  x (density)
= 1.4 x (3.1416 x 0.6 x0 .6) x (1.016)
= 1.608 t

Hence ,the maximum mass of lead shots that can be put in it with sinking  is  (2.298 t – 1.608 t) =  0.69 t