Question 2145Deck Safety70% to pass
The point to which your vessel's center of gravity (G) may rise and still permit the vessel to have positive stability is called the _______________.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) metacenter.
The metacenter is the point to which a vessel's center of gravity (G) may rise and still permit the vessel to have positive stability. When a vessel is heeled or inclined, the metacenter remains above the center of gravity, which allows the vessel to develop a righting moment to return to an upright position.
The other options are incorrect:
A) Metacentric point - This is not a standard term in naval architecture.
C) Tipping center - This refers to the point where a vessel would begin to capsize, not the point of positive stability.
D) Metacentric radius - This is the distance between the metacenter and the vessel's center of buoyancy, not the point of positive stability.
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#2143 The original equilibrium position is stable when _______________.#2144 A neutral equilibrium position for a vessel means that the metacenter is _______________.#2146 What is the definition of transverse metacenter? #2147 When the height of the metacenter is less than the height of the center of gravity, a vessel has which type of stability? #2148 When the height of the metacenter is the same as the height of the center of gravity, the upright equilibrium position is _______________.