In plugging submerged holes; why are rags,...

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In plugging submerged holes; why are rags, wedges, and other materials used in conjunction with plugs?

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In plugging submerged holes; why are rags, wedges, and other materials used in conjunction with plugs?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Purpose of emergency shoring and plugging for damage control • How water finds paths around an imperfect plug in a jagged or irregular hole • Role of soft materials (like rags) versus hard materials (like wooden wedges) in forming a better seal

💭 Think About

• Think about what happens if you put a single smooth wooden plug into a torn, jagged hole in thin plating—where will the water try to go? • Consider whether these extra materials are meant to change the hull’s strength, the water pressure, or simply the tightness of the seal. • Which option best describes the local effect right at the plug/hole interface, not the overall flooding pattern in the ship?

✅ Before You Answer

• Focus on what happens immediately around the plug rather than the entire compartment or hull structure. • Ask yourself whether rags and wedges can truly change water pressure on the hull, or mostly affect how well the hole is sealed. • Check which choice describes improving the seal at the leak point rather than large‑scale structural or flooding effects.

Question 1 of 27070

In plugging submerged holes; why are rags, wedges, and other materials used in conjunction with plugs?

To reduce the water pressure on the hull

To reduce the water leaking around the plugs

To reduce the possibility of stress fractures

To prevent progressive flooding

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In plugging submerged holes; why are rags, wedges, and other materials used in conjunction with plugs?

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In plugging submerged holes; why are rags, wedges, and other materials used in conjunction with plugs?