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El calado medio es:The mean draught is:

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Correct answer: b) Half the sum of the draughts forward and aft.

Why it is correct

Mean draught is worked out by adding the draughts forward and aft and dividing by two.

Why the others are not

  • a) It is a calculation, not a measurement at the centre.
  • c) The difference is the trim.
  • d) It is a calculation, not a measurement at the centre.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. Mean: (forward + aft) / 2. Difference: trim.

Where this question comes from

Try it: Parts of a boat

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