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En relación con el efecto combinado de la hélice (dextrógira) y el timón, en una embarcación con timón a la vía, arrancada avante y máquina atrás, sin tener en cuenta los efectos de viento y corriente:On the combined effect of a right-handed propeller and the rudder, rudder amidships, with headway and engine astern, ignoring wind and current:
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Correct answer: b) The boat tends to swing stern to port and bow to starboard.
Why it is correct
With a right-handed propeller going astern, the stern swings to port and bow to starboard. This happens even with headway still on.
Why the others are not
- a) The opposite.
- c) It does.
- d) There is.
How to work it out in the exam
- Right-handed astern: stern to port.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2022 · Convocatoria de octubre · PER Test 2 · question 29 Official paper · Official answer key
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2022 · Convocatoria de octubre · PER Test 4 · question 29 Official paper · Official answer key
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