USCG USCG Safety Deck
Set 2 • Question #43 of 105
Launch Interactive Practice Room If the vertical center of gravity (VCG) of a ship rises, the righting arm (GZ) for the various angles of inclination will __________.
A
decrease
✓ Correct Answer
B
increase
C
remain unchanged
D
be changed by the amount of GG' x cosine of the angle
USCG NMC Regulatory Explanation
Under USCG Deck Safety, SOLAS Chapter III, and 46 CFR regulations, when addressing 'If the vertical center of gravity (VCG) of a ship rises, the righting arm (GZ) for the various angles of inclination will', the mandated standard is: 'decrease'.
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