A short weighted hose is attached to the end...

A short weighted hose is attached to the end...

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A short weighted hose is attached to the end of the P-tank fixed discharge line on board a supply boat to __________.

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A short weighted hose is attached to the end of the P-tank fixed discharge line on board a supply boat to __________.

🔍 Key Concepts

• Operation of P-tank (pneumatic tank) dry bulk systems on supply boats • Behavior of air/solid mixtures at the discharge point and what happens if the hose end is not controlled • Purpose of weighting and shortening a hose at the very end of a fixed line

💭 Think About

• Think about what would happen if the discharge line ended right at the rail with no short weighted hose and the receiving connection wasn’t perfectly aligned. • Consider which of the listed choices directly relates to controlling where the dry bulk stream actually goes at the point it leaves the fixed pipe. • Ask yourself whether a short hose section can really control vibration in the whole delivery system, or if its purpose is more local at the outlet.

✅ Before You Answer

• Visualize the exact location of this short weighted hose: it is at the very end of the fixed discharge line on deck, right where material exits. • Decide which option best describes a function that depends on gravity and hose positioning (the effect of adding weight to the hose). • Verify which listed functions would more likely be handled by valves and system design (pressure control, check valves) rather than a small weighted hose.