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La situación más segura para una embarcación es la situación de:The safest situation for a vessel is:

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Correct answer: b) Stable equilibrium.

Why it is correct

In stable equilibrium the boat comes back by itself.

Why the others are not

  • a) It would stay heeled.
  • c) It would keep heeling.
  • d) No such equilibrium exists.

How to work it out in the exam

  1. M above G: stable.

Where this question comes from

Regulations

Try it: Decisions on board

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