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Asiento negativo es…Negative trim is…
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Correct answer: a) When the draught forward is greater than the draught aft.
Why it is correct
Trim is the draught aft minus the draught forward. It is negative when the bow sits deeper.
Why the others are not
- b) That is positive trim.
- c) Trim compares draughts, not displacement and tonnage.
- d) Option c) is false, so this is too.
How to work it out in the exam
- Work out aft minus forward: a negative result means negative trim.
Where this question comes from
- Región de Murcia · 2017 · 2ª convocatoria · PER Tipo 1 · question 1 Official paper · Official answer key
- Región de Murcia · 2020 · 2ª convocatoria · PER Tipo 1 · question 1 Official paper · Official answer key
- Región de Murcia · 2025 · 1ª convocatoria · PER Tipo 1 · question 1 Official paper · Official answer key
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