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Daily Question for March 8, 2018

The vertical distance between G and M of a MODU is used as a measure of __________.
(MODU = Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit. It behaves just like a ship!)

A. stability at all angles of inclination

B. initial stability

C. stability at angles less than the limit of positive stability

D. stability at angles less than the downflooding angle

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  1. UnknownMarch 8, 2018 at 2:33 PM

    A

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  2. Friends of STABILITY AND TRIM FOR THE SHIP'S OFFICERMarch 8, 2018 at 6:26 PM

    Just like a ship, the best answer is that GM is always a measure of initial stability. Choice B is the correct answer.

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  3. UnknownMarch 8, 2018 at 10:30 PM

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  4. UnknownMarch 8, 2018 at 10:31 PM

    ANS: BRAVO; GM is the measure of initial stability

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