Question 5041Deck General70% to pass
If the metacentric height is small, a floating MODU will _______________.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) be tender.
When the metacentric height (GM) of a floating MODU (Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit) is small, the vessel will be tender, meaning it will have a large roll response to external forces. This is because a small GM indicates the vessel has low stability, making it more susceptible to rolling motions.
The other answer choices are incorrect because:
A) Yawing is a heading change, not a stability-related motion.
C) A small GM would result in a sluggish, not quick and rapid, motion.
D) A small GM indicates low stability, not a stiff vessel.
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