Question 148Safety & Environmental - Assistant Engineer70% to pass
The symbol shown in the illustration and used as a reference, from which the height of the center of gravity is measured, is item number _______________. Illustration SF-0022

AI Explanation
The correct answer is D.
The symbol shown in the illustration SF-0022, from which the height of the center of gravity is measured, is item number 2. This is based on the information provided in the illustration, which clearly labels item 2 as the "Center of Gravity" symbol.
The other answer choices are incorrect because item 5 represents the "Longitudinal Center of Gravity", item 4 represents the "Vertical Center of Gravity", and item 3 does not appear to be the relevant symbol for measuring the height of the center of gravity according to the information provided in the illustration.
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