Question 4854Deck General70% to pass
What is the new location of the transverse center of gravity if 200 short tons are discharged from 10 feet to port of the centerline on a MODU with TCG 0.7 foot starboard of the centerline, and the displacement is 9,000 short tons?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is D) 0.94 foot starboard of centerline.
To calculate the new location of the transverse center of gravity (TCG), we can use the formula: TCG = (Initial TCG x Initial Displacement - Weight Discharged x Distance from Centerline) / New Displacement.
Given:
- Initial TCG = 0.7 foot starboard of centerline
- Weight Discharged = 200 short tons
- Distance from Centerline = 10 feet to port
- Initial Displacement = 9,000 short tons
Plugging these values into the formula:
TCG = (0.7 x 9,000 - 200 x -10) / 9,000
TCG = 6,300 / 9,000
TCG = 0.94 foot starboard of centerline
The other options are incorrect because they do not correctly apply the formula to calculate the new TCG location.
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