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El punto donde se cruzan el eje vertical del casco de una embarcación, en posición de equilibrio, y la recta vertical que atraviesa la posición alcanzada por el centro de carena al escorar se conoce como:The point where the hull’s vertical axis upright crosses the vertical through the centre of buoyancy when heeled is the:
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Correct answer: d) Metacentre.
Why it is correct
That crossing is the metacentre M. Its height above G measures initial stability.
Why the others are not
- a) G.
- b) A force.
- c) A weight.
How to work it out in the exam
- Verticals cross: metacentre.
Where this question comes from
- Junta de Andalucía · 2025 · 2ª convocatoria · PY Módulo genérico · question 10 Official paper · Official answer key
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