Question 4879 Deck General

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In the COASTAL DRILLER, TCG is obtained from the sum of the transverse moments by _______________.

A multiplying by the sum of the weights
B subtracting the sum of the weights
C adding the sum of the weights
D dividing by the sum of the weights
AI Explanation

The correct answer is D) dividing by the sum of the weights. In the COASTAL DRILLER, the TCG (Transverse Center of Gravity) is obtained by dividing the sum of the transverse moments by the sum of the weights. This is because the TCG represents the location of the overall center of gravity of the vessel in the transverse direction, which is calculated by taking the weighted average of the individual weights and their respective transverse moments. The other options are incorrect because they do not accurately reflect the calculation method for obtaining the TCG. Multiplying, subtracting, or adding the sum of the weights would not yield the correct TCG value.

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