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Señale la afirmación CORRECTA respecto a las hélices dextrógiras:Mark the CORRECT statement about right-handed propellers:

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Correct answer: a) Seen from astern, they turn clockwise, that is, to the right.

Why it is correct

A right-handed propeller turns clockwise seen from astern going ahead. Ahead it walks the stern to starboard, astern to port.

Why the others are not

  • b) From astern.
  • c) To starboard.
  • d) To port.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. Right-handed astern: stern to port.

Where this question comes from

Try it: Propeller and rudder

Pending instructor review. Machine translation, not reviewed.