Question 4934Deck General70% to pass
Because there is a possibility of fuel oil being discharged overboard from a full fuel oil tank, it is decided to transfer 25 kips from tank 14 to tank 13. See COASTAL DRILLER Sample Load Form Number 1 (Rig Move). What would be the change in vertical moments with this transfer?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is A) 26 ft-kips decrease.
When 25 kips (25,000 lbs) of fuel oil is transferred from tank 14 to tank 13, the vertical moment (weight x distance) decreases by 26 ft-kips. This is because tank 14 is located higher on the vessel than tank 13, so moving the weight downward reduces the overall vertical moment.
The other options are incorrect because they do not accurately reflect the change in vertical moment from this specific fuel transfer. Option B and D would indicate an increase in vertical moment, which is the opposite of what occurs when transferring weight to a lower tank. Option C is too large of a decrease in vertical moment for this scenario.
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