You are on a supply run to an offshore drilling rig. You are carrying the load show in table ST-0015 below. What is the height above the main deck of the center of gravity of the cargo?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option B — 1.97 feet
Summation of vertical moments for the cargo configuration in table ST-0015 requires finding the product of each weight and its respective vertical arm. Dividing total moments by total cargo weight accurately determines the combined center of gravity height at 1.97 feet.
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