Question 155Safety & Environmental - Assistant Engineer

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In 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.