Question 4467Deck General70% to pass
In storm conditions in 600 feet of water, completely slacking the leeward mooring line of the DEEP DRILLER reduces the tension in that line to about _______________.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) 50 kips.
In storm conditions, completely slacking the leeward mooring line of the DEEP DRILLER in 600 feet of water would reduce the tension in that line to approximately 50 kips. This is because the weight of the mooring line itself, along with the added tension from the water depth, creates a significant amount of force on the line. By completely slacking the line, the tension is reduced to a value close to 50 kips, which is the typical expected tension in such a scenario.
The other options are incorrect because they do not accurately reflect the expected tension in the leeward mooring line under the given storm conditions and water depth. A tension of 25 kips would be too low, while 75 kips and 100 kips would be too high for the given situation.
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