When the helm angle position is changed, the series of corresponding events of the steering gear will include __________. I. rate of steering gear ram movement will be proportional to amount of helm angle input II. degree of tilting plate (box) angle will be proportional to the amount of helm angle input

Correct Answer: Option B — II only

In a variable-stroke hydraulic steering system, the helm input determines the tilt angle of the pump's swash plate or tilting box. This angle directly controls the pump's displacement and flow rate, which determines the speed of the rams, but the ram speed is not strictly proportional to the helm angle.