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In the absence of external forces, adding weight to one side of a floating vessel, will cause the vessel to __________.

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In the absence of external forces, adding weight to one side of a floating vessel, will cause the vessel to __________.

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• Center of gravity (G) vs center of buoyancy (B) and how they must align in stable equilibrium • What happens to the underwater volume and shape of the hull when weight is added off the centerline • Difference between list, heel, trim, and angle of loll in stability terminology

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• When you add weight to one side, what happens to the position of the ship’s center of gravity (G) relative to the centerline? • For the vessel to reach a new stable condition, how must the line of action of buoyancy (through B) relate to the line of action of gravity (through G)? • Which options describe a normal stable response, and which describe a special or abnormal condition that only occurs when GM (metacentric height) is very small or negative?

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• Be clear on the difference between permanent list (due to off-center weight) and temporary heel (due to external forces like wind or turning). • Check which choice correctly links the final equilibrium position to the vertical alignment of forces (weight acting through G and buoyancy acting through B). • Eliminate any answers that describe trim (change between bow and stern) instead of transverse stability (side-to-side) effects.

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In the absence of external forces, adding weight to one side of a floating vessel, will cause the vessel to __________.

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In the absence of external forces, adding weight to one side of a floating vessel, will cause the vessel to __________.

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