Safety & Environmental Protection (Deck) USCG Question #2477 (Set 75)

You have approximately 34 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 7.5 feet? (total displacement is 638 tons)

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option C — 0.4 foot

Applying the formula $\Delta KG = (w \times d) / W$, multiplying 34 tons by the 7.5-foot distance and dividing by the 638 tons total displacement results in a calculated shift of approximately 0.4 foot.

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