General ⇒ Image appearing in wrong location

[topgear1]

Hi guys,
Im fairly new to using Latex and am trying to insert some pictures into my report. However the image does not appear where i placed the code. Instead the image appears at the top of the column in the section above it. The code i am using is shown below

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\section*{Experimental Methods}

	Text
	
	\begin{figure}
	\centering
	\includegraphics[width=6.0cm]{Speedofsound}
	\caption{schematic diagram of the experimental apparatus used}
	\end{figure}
	
	More Text.

Below is where the image is appearing, it should be below the first paragraph below Experimental Detail. I just can't figure out whats going wrong.



Thx
Chris

[localghost]

The issue of placing a figure is not new in this forum. Please, use the search function to get suitable solutions. Search especially for placement parameters of float environments.


Best regards and welcome to the board
Thorsten¹

[Stefan Kottwitz]

Hi Chris,

welcome to the board!
Perhaps have a look at Prevent floating of figures or tables.
The epslatex document could be very helpful regarding you question, it's dealing also with the placement of figures.

Stefan