A7.
The ship's center of gravity, is the point at
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which all weights of the ship may be
A1.
Detailed information on the laws of
considered to be concentrated. The force of
mathematics and physics used to determine
gravity is considered as acting straight
the buoyancy and stability of a ship are
downward, through the center of gravity, at
provided in Naval Ships' Technical Manual
right angles to the waterline. (1) True
(NSTM), chapter 079, volume 1, and in
A8.
Detailed informationconcerning changes in
NSTM, chapter 096. (1) True
the center of gravity of a ship can be obtained
A2.
Which of the following trigonometric
from which of the following NSTMs?
functions is NOT used for making
(1) NSTM, chapter 096
calculations to determine a ship's stability?
A9.
Which of the following terms is used to
(4) Cotangent
describe water or other liquid that has a free
A3.
Which of the following terms best defines
surface? (4) Loose water
force multiplied by the distance from an axis
A10.
What effect does pocketing have on stability?
about which you want to find its effect?
(1) Improves stability
(1) Moment of force
A11.
Which of the following effects does NOT
A4.
The volume of water that is moved by the hull
alter the stability characteristics of a ship
of a ship is known as "displacement."
when you have loose water? (4) Added
(1) True
Buoyancy
A5.
What measurement is known by the term
A12.
What does longitudinal stability resist?
freeboard? (2) Distance from the waterline
(1) Change in trim
to the weather deck edge
A6.
Which of the following information is NOT
contained in the "booklet of inclining
experiment data?" (3) Reserve buoyancy
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