Rudder motion is prevented from exceeding...

Question 1 / 270705eccef9cbacbc34ba4d45a21

Question 1 of 270705eccef9cbacbc34ba4d45a21

Rudder motion is prevented from exceeding the movement of the steering wheel by the __________.

Question 1 of 27070

Rudder motion is prevented from exceeding the movement of the steering wheel by the __________.

🔍 Key Concepts

• automatic follow-up steering systems on ships • how the rudder angle is matched to the steering wheel or helm order • which component in a power steering system provides feedback to stop further rudder movement

💭 Think About

• Think about which part of the steering system "compares" the ordered rudder angle (wheel position) to the actual rudder angle and stops motion when they match. • Ask yourself: which option sounds like a feedback or control device, rather than just a spring, valve, or gearing for power transmission? • Consider how the system avoids over‑travel of the rudder when the helmsman stops turning the wheel.

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which choice is associated with feedback or follow-up control in steering systems. • Eliminate options that mainly relate to mechanical return force or fluid direction rather than precise position control. • Confirm that the remaining component is specifically designed to limit rudder travel to match wheel movement.

Question 1 of 27070

Rudder motion is prevented from exceeding the movement of the steering wheel by the __________.

return springs

six-way valve

follow-up gear

differential gear