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Un barco que se balancea suavemente y es lento en recuperar una escora tiene…A boat that rolls gently and is slow to recover from a heel has…
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Correct answer: a) A small GM.
Why it is correct
With little metacentric height the righting moment is small: the boat is tender.
Why the others are not
- b) A large GM gives a stiff boat that rolls quickly.
- c) The roll is explained by GM.
- d) The roll is explained by GM.
How to work it out in the exam
- Small GM: tender and slow. Large GM: stiff and fast.
Where this question comes from
- Región de Murcia · 2017 · 2ª convocatoria · PY Tipo 1 · question 8 Official paper · Official answer key
- Región de Murcia · 2019 · 3ª convocatoria · PY Tipo 1 · question 2 Official paper · Official answer key
- Región de Murcia · 2022 · 3ª convocatoria · PY Tipo x · question 4 Official paper · Official answer key
- Región de Murcia · 2025 · 2ª convocatoria · PY Tipo 1 · question 4 Official paper · Official answer key
Regulations
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