A MODU is inclined at an angle of loll. In the absence of external forces, the righting arm (GZ) is __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option A — zero
At the exact angle of loll, a vessel floats in neutral equilibrium with zero righting arm (GZ = 0). The center of buoyancy shifts directly under the newly positioned center of gravity, resulting in no active righting moment to return the hull upright.
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