Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) USCG Question #2473 (Set 75)

You have approximately 29 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 5 feet? (total displacement is 483 tons)

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option C — 0.3 foot

Applying the vertical center of gravity formula $\Delta KG = (w \times d) / W$, multiply 29 tons by the 5-foot vertical distance and divide by the 483 tons total displacement, resulting in a 0.3 foot shift.

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