Question 2407Deck General70% to pass
The static bollard pull of a tug is measured in tons and consists of the brake horsepower of the tug's engine divided by 100 and multiplied by a factor of _______________.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) 1.3.
The static bollard pull of a tug is measured in tons and consists of the brake horsepower of the tug's engine divided by 100 and multiplied by a factor of 1.3. This formula is based on the standard industry practice and regulation for calculating the static bollard pull of a tug.
The other options are incorrect because:
A) 0.5 is too low of a factor to accurately represent the static bollard pull.
C) 3.0 is too high of a factor and would overestimate the static bollard pull.
D) 10 is an unrealistic factor that does not align with the standard industry calculation.
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