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You have approximately 6 tons of fish on deck. What will be the shift in the center of gravity after you shift the fish to the fish hold, a vertical distance of 7 feet? (total displacement is 422 tons)

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🔍 Key Concepts

• Shift of center of gravity when a weight is moved vertically on a vessel • The standard formula: movement of G = (weight moved × distance moved) ÷ total displacement • How a small weight compared to total displacement affects the shift in G

💭 Think About

• First, set up the fraction of the weight being moved compared to the ship’s total displacement. Is 6 tons large or small compared with 422 tons? • Then multiply that fraction by the vertical distance the weight is moved (7 ft). What does that tell you about how far G moves? • Before you pick an answer, estimate: should the shift in G be closer to a tenth of a foot, half a foot, or nearly a foot given how small 6 tons is compared to 422 tons?

✅ Before You Answer

• Write and use the correct formula: Shift in G = (w × d) ÷ W with consistent units (all in tons and feet). • Double-check that you’re using total displacement (422 tons) in the denominator, not just the 6 tons of fish. • After calculating, compare your result to the choices and see which one it is numerically closest to.

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