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Navegando en nuestra embarcación de 6 metros de eslora, trasladamos un peso de 80 Kg desde la crujía a la banda de estribor, ¿cómo afectará el citado traslado a nuestra embarcación?:In our 6-metre boat we move an 80 kg weight from the centreline to the starboard side. How will this affect her?
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Correct answer: c) She will heel to starboard.
Why it is correct
Moving weight to starboard shifts G that way. The boat heels to starboard.
Why the others are not
- a) Moves sideways.
- b) The reverse.
- d) It does.
How to work it out in the exam
- Weight to one side: heel that way.
Where this question comes from
- Región de Murcia · 2020 · 1ª convocatoria · PER Tipo 1 · question 8 Official paper · Official answer key
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