Multiple Choice Question: The stability of a floating body is determined by the relative position of the center of gravity of the floating body and its metacenter.

The stability of a floating body is determined by the relative position of the center of gravity of the floating body and its metacenter. At tilted position when the metacenter M is below the center of gravity, the two forces, buoyant force and the weight of the body, is said to be in the state of:

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