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En la estabilidad estática transversal el equilibrio se alcanza cuando:In transverse static stability, equilibrium is reached when:
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Correct answer: a) The centre of buoyancy moves to where the righting moment equals the heeling moment.
Why it is correct
The boat settles at a heel when righting moment equals heeling moment. If one wins, she keeps moving.
Why the others are not
- b) She would keep heeling.
- c) She would keep righting.
- d) Same point.
How to work it out in the exam
- Equilibrium: equal moments.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2021 · Convocatoria de abril · PER Test 2 · question 8 Official paper · Official answer key
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2021 · Convocatoria de abril · PER Test 4 · question 8 Official paper · Official answer key
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