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Según el paso de una hélice, entenderemos como paso dextrógiro…By propeller pitch, a right-handed propeller is…

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Correct answer: a) One that, going ahead and seen from astern, turns clockwise.

Why it is correct

A right-handed propeller, going ahead and seen from astern, turns clockwise. A left-handed one turns the other way.

Why the others are not

  • b) That is left-handed.
  • c) That is a folding propeller.
  • d) That is variable pitch.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. From astern, ahead: clockwise = right-handed.

Where this question comes from

Try it: Propeller and rudder

Pending instructor review. Machine translation, not reviewed.