Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) USCG Question #2043 (Set 62)

At an angle of loll, the capsizing moment is __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — zero

At the angle of loll, the vessel has reached a temporary point of static equilibrium where the effective righting arm is zero. Consequently, the capsizing moment and righting moment balance each other momentarily at zero before external forces induce further heel.

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