Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) USCG Question #2938 (Set 85)

In small-angle stability, when external forces exist, the buoyant force is assumed to act vertically upwards through the center of buoyancy and through the __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — metacenter

Under USCG National Maritime Center examination standards, the accepted correct answer is: metacenter.

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