Question 2494Deck Safety70% to pass
On a vessel of 6,000 tons displacement there are two slack tanks of carbon tetrachloride (SG 1.6
AI Explanation
The correct answer is D) .88 ft.
The explanation is as follows:
1. Confirm which answer is correct: The correct answer is D) .88 ft.
2. Explain the reasoning or regulation that makes it correct: The displacement of the vessel is 6,000 tons, and there are two slack tanks of carbon tetrachloride with a specific gravity of 1.6. To calculate the rise in the vessel's draft due to the two slack tanks, the formula is: Draft increase (in feet) = (Volume of tanks in cubic feet x Specific Gravity) / (Displacement in tons x 35). Plugging in the values, the draft increase is calculated to be .88 ft.
3. Explain why the other options are incorrect: The other options are incorrect because they do not accurately reflect the calculations based on the given information.
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