Question 4822Deck General70% to pass
While loaded as shown in the DEEP DRILLER Sample Load Form #4 (Drilling), all of the liquid mud is dumped. What is the new position of the longitudinal center of buoyancy?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is D) 2.29 feet.
When the liquid mud is dumped, the weight of the liquid mud is removed, causing the longitudinal center of buoyancy to shift. Based on the information provided in the DEEP DRILLER Sample Load Form #4, the new position of the longitudinal center of buoyancy is 2.29 feet.
The other options are incorrect because they do not accurately reflect the change in the longitudinal center of buoyancy after the liquid mud is dumped. Option A) 0.00 feet is incorrect as the center of buoyancy would shift due to the change in weight distribution. Options B) 1.69 feet and C) 2.25 feet are also incorrect as they do not match the correct value of 2.29 feet provided in the sample load form.
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