(a) What is the purpose of conducting inclining experiment on a new vessel? (6)

(b) A mass of 6 t is moved transversely through a certain distance on a ship of 4300 t displacement, when the deflection of an 11m pendulum is found to be 120 mm. The transverse meta-centre is 7.25 m above the keel and KG 5.46 m. Find the distance through which 6 t was moved. (10)