The "trimming arm" of a vessel is the horizontal distance between the __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option A — LCB and LCG
The trimming arm is the horizontal separation distance between the Longitudinal Center of Buoyancy (LCB) and the Longitudinal Center of Gravity (LCG), creating the couple that rotates the vessel.
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