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Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Weighing

One small clarification in my previous posts from a few minutes ago.  The 
CM is always a point.  The CB is always a point, no mater what the sub is 
doing, statically or dynamically.  It is just when other forces come into 
play such as dive planes or propulsion, the CM may not be directly below 
the CB because of torques or forces.  I did not intend to indicate that the 
CM or CB change with the application of external forces and you can always 
consider these two as points as long as nothing changes (shifting weight etc.).

The Moment of Inertial that I spoke about is equal to the Mass at a point 
multiplied times the distance from he center of rotation to the mass 
squared.  Moment of Inertia is symbolized by the letter ( I ).  Thus:

I = M x R^2

GB