Question 2059 Deck Safety

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A vessel's KG is determined by _______________.

A multiplying the MT1 by the longitudinal moments
B dividing the total vertical moment summation by displacement
C subtracting LCF from LCB
D dividing the total longitudinal moment summation by displacement
AI Explanation

The correct answer is B) dividing the total vertical moment summation by displacement. The KG (Vertical Center of Gravity) of a vessel is determined by dividing the total vertical moment summation by the vessel's displacement. This is the basic formula used to calculate a vessel's KG, as the vertical moments act to determine the vertical position of the center of gravity. The other answer choices are incorrect because: A) Multiplying MT1 by longitudinal moments does not directly determine KG. C) Subtracting LCF from LCB does not provide the information needed to calculate KG. D) Dividing the total longitudinal moment summation by displacement would calculate the longitudinal center of gravity (LCG), not the vertical center of gravity (KG).

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