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Question 1 of 2707066636ee928f7522a1c51a443

The type of current which will have the greatest effect on the course made good for your vessel is __________.

Question 1 of 27070

The type of current which will have the greatest effect on the course made good for your vessel is __________.

🔍 Key Concepts

• Set and drift of current and how they affect your course made good versus course steered • The difference between a current acting from the side versus ahead/astern • How a constant current direction compares with a rotary current whose direction is always changing

💭 Think About

• Visualize your vessel’s track from above: in which choice would your actual path over the ground be pushed farthest off to the side of your intended track? • Think about which current direction changes your heading over ground the most, not just your speed made good • Ask yourself: when you correct for current on a chart, which type of current requires the largest course correction angle?

✅ Before You Answer

• Be clear on the difference between changing your speed along track and deflecting your track sideways • Identify which option causes a lateral displacement from your intended track that steadily builds up over time • Confirm that course made good is about your actual path over the ground, not just how fast you get there

Question 1 of 27070

The type of current which will have the greatest effect on the course made good for your vessel is __________.

one that flows at nearly right angles to your course steered

a rotary current in which the direction of current flow constantly changes

one flowing in the same direction as your course steered

one flowing in the opposite direction as your course steered

Question 1 / 2707066636ee928f7522a1c51a443

Question 1 of 2707066636ee928f7522a1c51a443

The type of current which will have the greatest effect on the course made good for your vessel is __________.

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Question 1 of 27070

The type of current which will have the greatest effect on the course made good for your vessel is __________.