Question 4777Deck General70% to pass
The angle to which a floating MODU, with a negative initial metacentric height, lies while at rest in still water is the angle of _______________.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is D) loll.
When a floating MODU (Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit) has a negative initial metacentric height, it will lie at an angle of loll in still water. The angle of loll refers to the angle at which the MODU assumes a stable, equilibrium position when the metacentric height is negative, causing the vessel to list or lean to one side.
The other answer choices are incorrect because yaw refers to rotation around the vertical axis, heel refers to rotation around the longitudinal axis, and trim refers to the difference in draft between the forward and aft ends of the vessel, none of which accurately describe the situation presented in the question.
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