Consider two plates of infinite width, thickness t , and length b that are connected by a torsional spring with spring constant per unit width K s . Furthermore, let α α be the angle between a plate and the horizontal, and ϕ ϕ the from where the meniscus meets the plate to the horizontal. The distance from the undisturbed water line to the plate's outer edge is h . The density of water is ρ ρ , the density of air is considered negligible, and the plate density, ρ ρ s , shall be varied. All systems naturally assume a configuration that minimizes total energy. Thus, the goal of this analysis is to identify the configurations (i.e., values of h and α α ) that result in a stable equilibrium for a given value of ρ ρ s .