Which is TRUE of a "stiff" vessel?
A. It has a small GM.
B. It pitches heavily.
C. It has an unusually high center of gravity.
D. Its period of roll is short.
A. It has a small GM.
B. It pitches heavily.
C. It has an unusually high center of gravity.
D. Its period of roll is short.
D because she has a large GM that makes her more stable in seaway but she has a short rolling movement.
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= 0.44 Beam / √GM
D is the best answer.
D. From pg 89. A stiff vessel, one with a large metacentric height will roll quickly and to large angles.
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