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Question 1 of 270705eccef9fbacbc34ba4d469d7

If the metacentric height is small, a floating MODU will __________.

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If the metacentric height is small, a floating MODU will __________.

🔍 Key Concepts

• Metacentric height (GM) and its relationship to stability • Difference between a stiff vessel and a tender vessel • How GM size affects the speed and angle of roll in waves

💭 Think About

• Think about what happens to a vessel’s rolling motion when GM is large versus when GM is small. Which one gives a quicker, snappier roll? • Which term, “stiff” or “tender,” is associated with large GM, and which is associated with small GM? • Look at the answer choices that describe motion (how it moves) versus type of stability (stiff/tender). How does small GM influence each?

✅ Before You Answer

• Be clear on the definition: large GM = strong righting lever and fast, jerky roll; small GM = weak righting lever and slow, easy roll • Confirm which word, stiff or tender, is used to describe a vessel with slow, easy rolling motion and small GM • Check that the option you select matches the known relationship between GM size and rolling characteristics of a floating MODU or ship

Question 1 of 27070

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If the metacentric height is small, a floating MODU will __________.

A

have a quick and rapid motion

B

yaw

C

be stiff

D

be tender

Question 1 / 270705eccef9fbacbc34ba4d469d7

Question 1 of 270705eccef9fbacbc34ba4d469d7

If the metacentric height is small, a floating MODU will __________.

Back

Question 1 of 27070

Q

If the metacentric height is small, a floating MODU will __________.

🔍 Key Concepts

• Metacentric height (GM) and its relationship to stability • Difference between a stiff vessel and a tender vessel • How GM size affects the speed and angle of roll in waves

💭 Think About

• Think about what happens to a vessel’s rolling motion when GM is large versus when GM is small. Which one gives a quicker, snappier roll? • Which term, “stiff” or “tender,” is associated with large GM, and which is associated with small GM? • Look at the answer choices that describe motion (how it moves) versus type of stability (stiff/tender). How does small GM influence each?

✅ Before You Answer

• Be clear on the definition: large GM = strong righting lever and fast, jerky roll; small GM = weak righting lever and slow, easy roll • Confirm which word, stiff or tender, is used to describe a vessel with slow, easy rolling motion and small GM • Check that the option you select matches the known relationship between GM size and rolling characteristics of a floating MODU or ship