You have approximately 14 tons of fish on deck. What... - USCG Deck Safety

You have approximately 14 tons of fish on deck. What will be the shift in the center of gravity after you shift the fish to the fish hold, a vertical distance of 6 feet? (total displacement is 210 tons)

A 0.3 foot

B 0.5 foot

C 0.2 foot

D 0.4 foot

AI Explanation

The correct answer is D) 0.4 foot. The shift in the center of gravity (CG) after moving 14 tons of fish from the deck to the fish hold, a vertical distance of 6 feet, can be calculated using the formula: Shift in CG = (Weight moved × Vertical distance) / Total displacement. In this case, the weight moved is 14 tons, the vertical distance is 6 feet, and the total displacement is 210 tons. Plugging these values into the formula, we get: Shift in CG = (14 × 6) / 210 = 0.4 foot. The other options are incorrect because they do not accurately reflect the calculated shift in the center of gravity based on the given information.

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Question 2544 Deck Safety

You have approximately 14 tons of fish on deck. What will be the shift in the center of gravity after you shift the fish to the fish hold, a vertical distance of 6 feet? (total displacement is 210 tons)

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