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The Metacentric Height Apparatus is designed to study the stability of a floating body and to determine the metacentre graphically. It also allows investigation of buoyancy. The unit consists of a water tank containing a non-corrosive acrylic body with a rectangular cross-section. Clamped weights can be moved horizontally or vertically to adjust the centre of gravity and heel angle. An angular scale attached to the mast enables precise measurement of heel angle, assisted by a graduated scale. This apparatus provides students with practical insight into hydrostatics, stability, and the influence of metacentric height on floating bodies, with direct applications in shipbuilding and marine engineering.