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Decimos que un buque se encuentra en equilibrio inestable cuando:A vessel is in unstable equilibrium when:

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Correct answer: a) The distance from keel to G is greater than from keel to metacentre.

Why it is correct

If KG exceeds KM, G is above M and GM is negative: unstable equilibrium.

Why the others are not

  • b) Stable.
  • c) Not that.
  • d) Neutral.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. KG > KM: unstable.

Where this question comes from

Regulations

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