A continual worsening of the list or trim of...

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Question 1 of 270705eccef9fbacbc34ba4d469dd

A continual worsening of the list or trim of any floating MODU indicates __________.

Question 1 of 27070

A continual worsening of the list or trim of any floating MODU indicates __________.

🔍 Key Concepts

• List vs trim and what causes each to worsen over time on a floating structure • The meaning of progressive flooding in stability and damage control • How a MODU (Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit) would behave if internal compartments continue to take on water

💭 Think About

• Ask what condition would cause the vessel’s heel or trim angle to keep getting worse even if no new external force (like wind or waves) is increasing. • Consider whether a one‑time event (like a structural failure) or an ongoing internal change (like water spreading into more spaces) better explains a continual change in list/trim. • Think about how negative GM affects stability: does it automatically mean the list will keep increasing over time, or is it more about the vessel’s tendency to capsize if disturbed?

✅ Before You Answer

• Verify which option describes a process that develops over time rather than an instant event. • Check which term is specifically used in damage control to describe water spreading from one compartment to another. • Make sure the choice you pick explains both list (sideways tilt) and trim (fore‑and‑aft tilt) getting steadily worse, not just a loss of stiffness or a single failure.

Question 1 of 27070

A continual worsening of the list or trim of any floating MODU indicates __________.

negative GM

structural failure

an immediate need to counterflood

progressive flooding

Question 1 / 270705eccef9fbacbc34ba4d469dd

Question 1 of 270705eccef9fbacbc34ba4d469dd

A continual worsening of the list or trim of any floating MODU indicates __________.

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Question 1 of 27070

A continual worsening of the list or trim of any floating MODU indicates __________.