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¿Qué entendemos por hélice dextrógira?What is a right-handed propeller?

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Correct answer: d) One that, going ahead, turns clockwise seen from astern

Why it is correct

A right-handed propeller turns clockwise seen from astern, going ahead. Left-handed the other way.

Why the others are not

  • a) Left-handed.
  • b) Something else.
  • c) Folding.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. Right-handed: clockwise from astern.

Where this question comes from

Try it: Propeller and rudder

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