Question 155Safety & Environmental - Assistant Engineer
70% to passIn the absence of external forces, adding weight to one side of a floating vessel, will cause the vessel to _______________.
Adecrease draft at the center of flotation
Blist until the center of buoyancy is aligned vertically with the center of gravity
Cheel until the angle of loll is reached
Dtrim to the side opposite TCG until all moments are equal
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) list until the center of buoyancy is aligned vertically with the center of gravity. When weight is added to one side of a floating vessel in the absence of external forces, the vessel will list (tilt) until the center of buoyancy is aligned vertically with the center of gravity. This aligns the gravitational and buoyant forces, establishing a new equilibrium position for the vessel. The other options are incorrect because they do not accurately describe the vessel's behavior in this scenario.
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