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¿A qué es debida la deriva en el rumbo de un barco?What causes drift in a boat’s course?
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Correct answer: c) Current.
Why it is correct
Drift comes from current. Wind causes leeway.
Why the others are not
- a) It affects the compass.
- b) That is leeway.
- d) It affects the compass.
How to work it out in the exam
- Current: drift.
Where this question comes from
- Región de Murcia · 2017 · 2ª convocatoria · PER Tipo 1 · question 38 Official paper · Official answer key
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