USCG USCG Safety Eng
Set 4 • Question #108 of 254
Launch Interactive Practice Room When a vessel is floating upright, the distance from the keel to the metacenter is called the __________.
A
metacentric differential
B
height of the baseline
C
height of the metacenter
✓ Correct Answer
D
righting arm
USCG NMC Regulatory Explanation
Under MARPOL, SOLAS, and USCG Marine Engineering Safety regulations, regarding 'When a vessel is floating upright, the distance from the keel to the metacenter is called the', the mandated standard is: 'height of the metacenter'.
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