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Q9. (a) What are the water pressure loads on the ship's hull. (6)

(b) A ship of 5,000 tonnes displacement has a KM of 6.2 m and a KG of 5.5 m. It has a rectangular double-bottom tank of length 16 m and breath 10 m, which is partially filled with diesel oil (Relative Density = 0.88). Calculate (a) The free surface correction (FSC) or virtual rise in KG. b) The final GM of the ship. (10)