Metacentric Height and Stability
Product Code : LSK-FM-10456
Metacentric Height and Stability apparatus (SKU LSK-FM-10456) is a rectangular pontoon that floats in water and lets students find the stability of a floating body with its centre of gravity at different heights, then compare the result with theory. It is taught in civil, mechanical and marine engineering courses. Science Lab Supplies makes the pontoon and sail in-house at Plot 448, HSIIDC Industrial Area, Saha, Ambala, India, and quotes directly to colleges, contractors and dealers.
Specifications
A plastic sail stands on the pontoon with five rows of slots at equally spaced heights, the slots in each row equally spaced about the centre line. An adjustable weight placed in any slot shifts the centre of gravity and the list angle, which a freely rotating clinometer pointer shows on a scale on the sail.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | LSK-FM-10456 |
| Floating body | Rectangular pontoon |
| Sail | Plastic, five rows of slots at equally spaced heights |
| Weights | Adjustable weight for the slots; small trimming weight on the sail |
| Angle indication | Clinometer pointer hung at the top of the sail, with scale |
| Construction | Plastics and corrosion-resistant finishes |
| Manufacturer | Science Lab Supplies, Saha, Ambala, Haryana |
| Country of origin | India |
Applications and Experiments for the Metacentric Height Apparatus
The apparatus is used to measure the list angle produced by moving a known weight sideways, calculate the metacentric height for each height of centre of gravity, and check the results against theoretical predictions. It is a standard hydrostatics practical in fluid mechanics lab experiments for degree and diploma students.
- B.E./B.Tech civil and mechanical: determination of the metacentric height of a floating pontoon.
- Effect of raising the centre of gravity on stability.
- Naval architecture and marine engineering: stability of floating bodies.
- Diploma courses: buoyancy and the metacentre.
Standard Scope of Supply
The set comprises the rectangular pontoon, the slotted plastic sail, the adjustable weight, the small trimming weight, and the clinometer pointer with its scale. The specification does not list a water tank, so state on the enquiry whether you need one and the quotation will show it separately.
Packing, MOQ and Lead Time
One apparatus can be quoted for a demonstration bench, or several for group practicals. Each quotation sets out packing, delivery time and price for that quantity, and further engineering lab equipment in India from our hydrostatics range can be added.
As a registered exporter with an Importer-Exporter Code, Science Lab Supplies can ship to buyers in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, the Philippines, Nepal and Bangladesh. The business is registered under Udyam as a manufacturing enterprise (UDYAM-HR-01-0014546) and for GST (GSTIN 06ADEPJ0574F2ZU). Use the contact page for questions, the enquiry cart to build a list, and the lab tender page for tender-based buying.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do students change the centre of gravity?
They fit the adjustable weight into one of the slots on the sail. The five rows sit at equally spaced heights, so the centre of gravity can be raised in steps while sideways slots set the list.
How is the angle of list read?
A clinometer pointer hangs freely at the top of the sail and indicates the tilt on a scale on the sail. A small trimming weight lets students level the pontoon first.
Is Science Lab Supplies the manufacturer or a trader?
The apparatus is a Science Lab Supplies product manufactured in its Saha, Ambala facility in India. It is not bought in for resale, so quotations are prepared at source.
Why is this experiment important?
Stability of floating bodies such as ships, rafts and pontoons matters in many branches of engineering, and the pontoon turns metacentric-height theory into measurements.
Related Hydrostatics Equipment
These four items complete a hydrostatics bench around the pontoon: a multi-experiment bench that includes its own pontoon, a hydrostatic thrust quadrant, a falling-sphere viscometer and a dead-weight gauge calibrator. All can share one quotation.
- Hydrostatics And Properties of Fluids — mobile hydrostatics bench.
- Center of Pressure — clear plastic quadrant for hydrostatic thrust.
- Viscosity and Particle Drag — two backlit glass tubes for falling-sphere tests.
- Calibration of a Bourdon Pressure Gauge — gauge on a dead weight tester.
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Last updated: 25 September 2026
