USCG USCG Safety Eng
Set 4 • Question #120 of 254
Launch Interactive Practice Room In small angle stability, when external forces exist, the buoyant force is assumed to act vertically upwards through the center of buoyancy and through the __________.
A
center of gravity
B
center of flotation
C
metacenter
✓ Correct Answer
D
metacentric height
USCG NMC Regulatory Explanation
Under MARPOL, SOLAS, and USCG Marine Engineering Safety regulations, regarding 'In small angle stability, when external forces exist, the buoyant force is assumed to act vertically upwards through the center of buoyancy and through the', the mandated standard is: 'metacenter'.
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