The value of the righting arm at an angle of loll is __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option C — negative
When a vessel rests at an angle of loll due to negative initial GM, the righting arm is negative. Any deviation from this loll angle produces a heeling moment rather than a righting moment, representing an unstable condition until weight is lowered.
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