Engine Plants (Supplementary) USCG Question #844 (Set 8)

Which abbreviation represents the height of the center of buoyancy?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — KB

KB represents the vertical height of the center of buoyancy measured upward from the keel (K). It is a fundamental hydrostatic parameter used alongside BM to determine the metacentric height (KM) and evaluate initial transverse stability across varying draughts.

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