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El traslado de un peso horizontalmente desde la línea de crujía hasta la banda de estribor de la embarcación provocará:Moving a weight horizontally from the centreline to starboard will cause:
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Correct answer: d) A heel to starboard, which could compromise stability.
Why it is correct
The boat heels towards the weight.
Why the others are not
- a) A horizontal shift does not raise GM.
- b) Less GM does not improve it.
- c) That is the opposite.
How to work it out in the exam
- Weight to starboard, heel to starboard.
Where this question comes from
- Región de Murcia · 2019 · 2ª convocatoria · PY Tipo 1 · question 2 Official paper · Official answer key
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