Question 2515Deck Safety70% to pass
The liquid mud tanks on your vessel measure 20'L by 18'B by 7'D. The vessel's displacement is 866 T and the specific gravity of the mud is 1.8. What is the reduction in GM due to a pair of these tanks (p/s) being slack?
AI Explanation
The correct answer is D) 1.12 feet.
The reduction in GM (metacentric height) due to a pair of slack liquid mud tanks (one port, one starboard) can be calculated using the formula: Reduction in GM = (2 x VT x (SG - 1)) / D, where VT is the total volume of the tanks, SG is the specific gravity of the liquid, and D is the vessel's displacement.
Given the dimensions of the mud tanks (20'L x 18'B x 7'D) and the vessel's displacement (866 T) with a mud specific gravity of 1.8, the calculation results in a reduction in GM of 1.12 feet, which is the correct answer.
The other options are incorrect because they do not match the calculated result of 1.12 feet.
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