What happens to the efficiency of an anchor...

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What happens to the efficiency of an anchor when it is moved from sand to mud?

Question 1 of 27070

What happens to the efficiency of an anchor when it is moved from sand to mud?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Anchor holding power and how it changes with different seabeds • Differences between sand and mud as bottom types (shear strength, consistency) • How fluke-type anchors are designed to work in firm vs. soft bottoms

💭 Think About

• Think about whether an anchor needs a firm or very soft bottom to develop its best holding power. Which does sand or mud represent? • Consider what happens to the flukes of an anchor in very soft mud: do they get a good bite, or do they tend to sink in and lose effectiveness? • Ask yourself: in which bottom type do ships normally report the most reliable holding—clean sand or soft mud?

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which bottom (sand or mud) generally provides better shear resistance against dragging. • Consider whether an anchor can become over-embedded in very soft mud and how that affects holding power. • Before choosing, be sure you’ve decided: does the anchor usually hold more strongly in sand or in mud?

Question 1 of 27070

What happens to the efficiency of an anchor when it is moved from sand to mud?

The efficiency increases.

The efficiency decreases.

The efficiency remains the same.

The efficiency cannot be determined.