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¿Cómo llamamos a la “distancia teórica que avanzaría el barco al dar una vuelta su hélice”?What do we call “the theoretical distance the boat would advance for one turn of her propeller”?
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Correct answer: a) Propeller pitch.
Why it is correct
Pitch is how far the propeller would move in one turn without slip. Slip is the shortfall.
Why the others are not
- b) Size.
- c) The loss.
- d) The actual.
How to work it out in the exam
- One theoretical turn: pitch.
Where this question comes from
- Región de Murcia · 2019 · 1ª convocatoria · PER Tipo 1 · question 3 Official paper · Official answer key
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