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El viento es uno de los agentes externos que influyen en la maniobra. Un barco que solo tiene una estructura muy alta a popa tenderá a:Wind is one of the outside agents affecting manoeuvres. A boat with only a very tall structure aft will tend to:
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Correct answer: b) Head up into the wind.
Why it is correct
The wind pushes the stern more, so it goes to leeward and the bow points into the wind, like a weathervane.
Why the others are not
- a) That would happen with the structure forward.
- c) Wind affects the upperworks.
- d) That would happen with the structure spread evenly.
How to work it out in the exam
- Think of a weathervane: the large part goes to leeward.
Where this question comes from
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2025 · Convocatoria de abril · PER Test 2 · question 29 Official paper · Official answer key
- Ministerio de Transportes (Madrid) · 2025 · Convocatoria de abril · PER Test 4 · question 28 Official paper · Official answer key
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