For a floating vessel, the result of subtracting KG from KM is the __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option C — metacentric height
Subtracting the height of the center of gravity above the keel (KG) from the height of the transverse metacenter above the keel (KM) mathematically results in the metacentric height (GM) for any floating vessel.
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