Question 2474Deck Safety70% to pass
A cargo vessel of 9,000 tons displacement is carrying a slack deep tank of molasses (SG 1.4
AI Explanation
The correct answer is D) .195 ft.
The reasoning is as follows:
1) The displacement of the cargo vessel is 9,000 tons, which indicates the total weight of the ship and its contents.
2) The deep tank is carrying molasses with a specific gravity (SG) of 1.4. This means the molasses is denser than water.
3) The formula to calculate the change in draft due to the weight of the molasses in the deep tank is: Change in draft = (Weight of molasses) / (Water displacement per inch of draft). Plugging in the values, this calculates to 0.195 feet.
The other options are incorrect because they do not accurately reflect the change in draft based on the given information.
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