Increasing the area of the anchor flukes...

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Question 1 of 2707066636ee728f7522a1c517dd6

Increasing the area of the anchor flukes will __________.

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Increasing the area of the anchor flukes will __________.

🔍 Key Concepts

• Anchor fluke area vs. seabed contact • Difference between holding power and penetration of an anchor • How anchors develop resistance in common bottoms (mud/sand)

💭 Think About

• Think about what part of the anchor actually resists the pulling force once it is set in the bottom. • If you make the flukes larger, does that change how much bottom the anchor can "grab," or how deeply it initially digs in? • Consider whether more surface area in contact with the seabed will mainly change the grip, the depth of penetration, or have no real effect.

✅ Before You Answer

• Be clear on what holding power means (resistance to being dragged). • Picture the anchor fully set and loaded: what role does the fluke surface area play at that moment? • Ask yourself whether larger flukes primarily affect contact area with the bottom or initial digging depth.

Question 1 of 27070

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Increasing the area of the anchor flukes will __________.

A

increase holding power

B

decrease holding power

C

make penetration more complete

D

not effect holding power

Question 1 / 2707066636ee728f7522a1c517dd6

Question 1 of 2707066636ee728f7522a1c517dd6

Increasing the area of the anchor flukes will __________.

Back

Question 1 of 27070

Q

Increasing the area of the anchor flukes will __________.

🔍 Key Concepts

• Anchor fluke area vs. seabed contact • Difference between holding power and penetration of an anchor • How anchors develop resistance in common bottoms (mud/sand)

💭 Think About

• Think about what part of the anchor actually resists the pulling force once it is set in the bottom. • If you make the flukes larger, does that change how much bottom the anchor can "grab," or how deeply it initially digs in? • Consider whether more surface area in contact with the seabed will mainly change the grip, the depth of penetration, or have no real effect.

✅ Before You Answer

• Be clear on what holding power means (resistance to being dragged). • Picture the anchor fully set and loaded: what role does the fluke surface area play at that moment? • Ask yourself whether larger flukes primarily affect contact area with the bottom or initial digging depth.