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El efecto de la corriente de expulsión en una hélice de giro levógiro, en un buque con timón a la vía, parado y sin arrancada y que dé máquinas atrás, es:The effect of the discharge current of a left-handed propeller, on a boat with the rudder amidships, stopped with no way on and going astern, is:
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Correct answer: b) The stern falls to starboard
Why it is correct
With a left-handed propeller, going astern swings the stern to starboard.
Why the others are not
- a) That happens with a right-handed propeller.
- c) The effect exists even with the rudder amidships.
- d) If the stern falls to starboard, the bow falls to port.
How to work it out in the exam
- Astern: left-handed, stern to starboard; right-handed, stern to port.
Where this question comes from
- Junta de Andalucía · 2016 · 3ª convocatoria · PER Modelo A · question 28 Official paper · Official answer key
- Junta de Andalucía · 2016 · 3ª convocatoria · PER Modelo B · question 29 Official paper · Official answer key
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