Question 2540 Deck Safety

The correct answer is A) 0.5 foot. When shifting 60 tons of fish from the deck to the fish hold with a vertical distance of 8 feet, the resulting shift in the center of gravity can be calculated using the formula: Shift in CG = (Weight Shifted x Vertical Distance) / Total Displacement. In this case, the shift in CG is (60 tons x 8 feet) / 960 tons = 0.5 foot. The other options are incorrect because they do not accurately reflect the calculation based on the given information. Option B (0.6 foot) and Option D (0.4 foot) are incorrect values, while Option C (0.3 foot) is too low for the given parameters.