Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) USCG Question #2475 (Set 75)

You have approximately 16 tons of fish on deck. What will be the shift in the center of gravity after you shift the fish to the fish hold, a vertical distance of 8 feet? (total displacement is 640 tons)

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option B — 0.2 foot

To find the shift in the center of gravity, use $\Delta KG = (w \times d) / W$. Multiplying 16 tons by 8 feet and dividing by 640 tons total displacement calculates exactly to a 0.2 foot shift.

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