Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) USCG Question #1682 (Set 52)

Free communication effect is in direct proportion to __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option C — length and width of space

Free communication effect depends directly on the transverse and longitudinal dimensions of the compartment. The formula for free communication moment includes the cube of the transverse breadth and the length of the space, directly impacting the virtual rise in center of gravity.

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